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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.64, 16,825.02 and 4,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.64, 16,825.02 and 4,639.26 is: 6,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.64 : 16,825.02 = 4,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.64/16,825.02 = 4,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.64x = 16,825.02 × 4,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.64x = 78,055,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,055,642.29/11,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.91

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