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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.98, 16,836.00 and 4,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.98, 16,836.00 and 4,650.33 is: 6,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.98 : 16,836.00 = 4,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.98/16,836.00 = 4,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.98x = 16,836.00 × 4,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.98x = 78,292,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,292,933.03/11,223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.50

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