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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.66, 16,838.60 and 4,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.66, 16,838.60 and 4,899.08 is: 7,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.66 : 16,838.60 = 4,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.66/16,838.60 = 4,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.66x = 16,838.60 × 4,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.66x = 82,493,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,493,648.49/11,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.98

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