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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.74, 16,837.62 and 4,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.74, 16,837.62 and 4,650.44 is: 6,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.74 : 16,837.62 = 4,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.74/16,837.62 = 4,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.74x = 16,837.62 × 4,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.74x = 78,302,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,302,257.36/11,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.49

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