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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.24, 16,836.80 and 4,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.24, 16,836.80 and 4,984.30 is: 7,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.24 : 16,836.80 = 4,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.24/16,836.80 = 4,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.24x = 16,836.80 × 4,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.24x = 83,919,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,919,662.24/11,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.65

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