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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.27, 16,982.58 and 4,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.27, 16,982.58 and 4,755.86 is: 7,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.27 : 16,982.58 = 4,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.27/16,982.58 = 4,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.27x = 16,982.58 × 4,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.27x = 80,766,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,766,815.38/11,333.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.53

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