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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.26, 16,827.87 and 4,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.26, 16,827.87 and 4,197.62 is: 6,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.26 : 16,827.87 = 4,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.26/16,827.87 = 4,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.26x = 16,827.87 × 4,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.26x = 70,637,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,637,003.67/11,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.61

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