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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.71, 16,836.26 and 4,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.71, 16,836.26 and 4,650.41 is: 6,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.71 : 16,836.26 = 4,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.71/16,836.26 = 4,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.71x = 16,836.26 × 4,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.71x = 78,295,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,295,488.61/11,223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.90

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