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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.38, 16,818.24 and 4,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.38, 16,818.24 and 4,973.96 is: 7,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.38 : 16,818.24 = 4,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.38/16,818.24 = 4,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.38x = 16,818.24 × 4,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.38x = 83,653,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,653,253.03/11,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.47

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