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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.48, 16,817.13 and 4,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.48, 16,817.13 and 4,967.01 is: 7,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.48 : 16,817.13 = 4,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.48/16,817.13 = 4,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.48x = 16,817.13 × 4,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.48x = 83,530,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,530,852.88/11,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.50

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