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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.56, 16,826.13 and 4,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.56, 16,826.13 and 4,654.46 is: 6,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.56 : 16,826.13 = 4,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.56/16,826.13 = 4,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.56x = 16,826.13 × 4,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.56x = 78,316,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,316,591.11/11,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.87

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