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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.86, 16,821.34 and 4,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.86, 16,821.34 and 4,635.48 is: 6,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.86 : 16,821.34 = 4,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.86/16,821.34 = 4,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.86x = 16,821.34 × 4,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.86x = 77,974,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,974,985.14/11,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.07

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