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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.41, 16,836.69 and 4,982.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.41, 16,836.69 and 4,982.74 is: 7,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.41 : 16,836.69 = 4,982.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.41/16,836.69 = 4,982.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.41x = 16,836.69 × 4,982.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.41x = 83,892,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,892,872.68/11,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.15

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