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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.28, 16,828.85 and 4,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.28, 16,828.85 and 4,645.88 is: 6,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.28 : 16,828.85 = 4,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.28/16,828.85 = 4,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.28x = 16,828.85 × 4,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.28x = 78,184,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,184,817.64/11,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.55

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