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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.35, 16,836.60 and 4,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.35, 16,836.60 and 4,982.68 is: 7,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.35 : 16,836.60 = 4,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.35/16,836.60 = 4,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.35x = 16,836.60 × 4,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.35x = 83,891,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,891,390.09/11,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.06

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