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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.52, 16,818.78 and 4,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.52, 16,818.78 and 4,631.47 is: 6,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.52 : 16,818.78 = 4,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.52/16,818.78 = 4,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.52x = 16,818.78 × 4,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.52x = 77,895,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,895,663.43/11,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.21

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