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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.81, 16,824.20 and 4,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.81, 16,824.20 and 4,637.31 is: 6,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.81 : 16,824.20 = 4,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.81/16,824.20 = 4,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.81x = 16,824.20 × 4,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.81x = 78,019,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,019,030.90/11,214.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.79

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