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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.87, 16,823.66 and 4,645.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.87, 16,823.66 and 4,645.66 is: 6,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.87 : 16,823.66 = 4,645.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.87/16,823.66 = 4,645.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.87x = 16,823.66 × 4,645.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.87x = 78,157,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,157,004.32/11,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.05

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