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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.44, 16,824.66 and 4,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.44, 16,824.66 and 4,635.40 is: 6,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.44 : 16,824.66 = 4,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.44/16,824.66 = 4,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.44x = 16,824.66 × 4,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.44x = 77,989,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,989,028.96/11,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.10

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