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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.80, 16,832.60 and 4,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.80, 16,832.60 and 4,648.40 is: 6,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.80 : 16,832.60 = 4,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.80/16,832.60 = 4,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.80x = 16,832.60 × 4,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.80x = 78,244,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,244,657.84/11,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.32

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