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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.08, 16,814.53 and 4,971.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.08, 16,814.53 and 4,971.97 is: 7,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.08 : 16,814.53 = 4,971.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.08/16,814.53 = 4,971.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.08x = 16,814.53 × 4,971.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.08x = 83,601,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,601,338.72/11,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.36

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