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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.60, 16,834.52 and 4,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.60, 16,834.52 and 4,981.12 is: 7,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.60 : 16,834.52 = 4,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.60/16,834.52 = 4,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.60x = 16,834.52 × 4,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.60x = 83,854,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,854,764.26/11,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.96

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