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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.11, 16,822.53 and 4,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.11, 16,822.53 and 4,644.92 is: 6,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.11 : 16,822.53 = 4,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.11/16,822.53 = 4,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.11x = 16,822.53 × 4,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.11x = 78,139,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,139,221.93/11,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.94

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