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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.16, 16,831.94 and 4,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.16, 16,831.94 and 4,651.16 is: 6,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.16 : 16,831.94 = 4,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.16/16,831.94 = 4,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.16x = 16,831.94 × 4,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.16x = 78,288,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,288,046.05/11,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.58

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