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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.32, 16,826.44 and 4,638.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.32, 16,826.44 and 4,638.82 is: 6,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.32 : 16,826.44 = 4,638.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.32/16,826.44 = 4,638.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.32x = 16,826.44 × 4,638.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.32x = 78,054,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,054,826.40/11,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.04

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