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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.00, 16,830.72 and 4,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.00, 16,830.72 and 4,646.97 is: 6,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.00 : 16,830.72 = 4,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.00/16,830.72 = 4,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.00x = 16,830.72 × 4,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.00x = 78,211,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,211,850.92/11,221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.13

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