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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.24, 16,835.37 and 4,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.24, 16,835.37 and 4,648.93 is: 6,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.24 : 16,835.37 = 4,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.24/16,835.37 = 4,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.24x = 16,835.37 × 4,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.24x = 78,266,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,266,397.13/11,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.23

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