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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.99, 16,836.06 and 4,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.99, 16,836.06 and 4,982.32 is: 7,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.99 : 16,836.06 = 4,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.99/16,836.06 = 4,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.99x = 16,836.06 × 4,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.99x = 83,882,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,882,678.19/11,223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.52

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