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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.94, 16,833.48 and 4,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.94, 16,833.48 and 4,895.78 is: 7,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.94 : 16,833.48 = 4,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.94/16,833.48 = 4,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.94x = 16,833.48 × 4,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.94x = 82,413,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,413,014.71/11,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.88

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