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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.74, 16,824.93 and 4,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.74, 16,824.93 and 4,645.36 is: 6,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.74 : 16,824.93 = 4,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.74/16,824.93 = 4,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.74x = 16,824.93 × 4,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.74x = 78,157,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,157,856.82/11,222.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.24

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