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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.27, 16,808.83 and 4,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.27, 16,808.83 and 4,549.22 is: 6,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.27 : 16,808.83 = 4,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.27/16,808.83 = 4,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.27x = 16,808.83 × 4,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.27x = 76,466,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,466,958.82/11,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.72

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