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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.14, 16,818.54 and 4,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.14, 16,818.54 and 4,973.26 is: 7,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.14 : 16,818.54 = 4,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.14/16,818.54 = 4,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.14x = 16,818.54 × 4,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.14x = 83,642,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,642,972.24/11,213.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.37

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