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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.97, 16,827.26 and 4,639.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.97, 16,827.26 and 4,639.19 is: 6,962.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.97 : 16,827.26 = 4,639.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.97/16,827.26 = 4,639.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.97x = 16,827.26 × 4,639.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.97x = 78,064,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,064,748.99/11,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.01

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