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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.40, 16,823.40 and 4,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.40, 16,823.40 and 4,649.20 is: 6,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.40 : 16,823.40 = 4,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.40/16,823.40 = 4,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.40x = 16,823.40 × 4,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.40x = 78,215,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,215,351.28/11,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.82

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