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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.24, 16,824.80 and 4,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.24, 16,824.80 and 4,976.30 is: 7,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.24 : 16,824.80 = 4,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.24/16,824.80 = 4,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.24x = 16,824.80 × 4,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.24x = 83,725,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,725,252.24/11,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.65

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