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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.38, 16,811.52 and 4,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.38, 16,811.52 and 4,636.36 is: 6,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.38 : 16,811.52 = 4,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.38/16,811.52 = 4,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.38x = 16,811.52 × 4,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.38x = 77,944,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,944,258.87/11,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.39

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