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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.69, 16,837.31 and 4,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.69, 16,837.31 and 4,464.59 is: 6,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.69 : 16,837.31 = 4,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.69/16,837.31 = 4,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.69x = 16,837.31 × 4,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.69x = 75,171,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,171,612.83/11,219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.97

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