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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.24, 16,836.87 and 4,649.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.24, 16,836.87 and 4,649.93 is: 6,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.24 : 16,836.87 = 4,649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.24/16,836.87 = 4,649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.24x = 16,836.87 × 4,649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.24x = 78,290,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,290,266.92/11,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.73

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