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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.38, 16,819.74 and 4,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.38, 16,819.74 and 4,974.96 is: 7,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.38 : 16,819.74 = 4,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.38/16,819.74 = 4,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.38x = 16,819.74 × 4,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.38x = 83,677,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,677,533.71/11,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.97

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