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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.70, 16,817.85 and 4,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.70, 16,817.85 and 4,977.60 is: 7,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.70 : 16,817.85 = 4,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.70/16,817.85 = 4,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.70x = 16,817.85 × 4,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.70x = 83,712,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,712,530.16/11,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.21

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