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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.48, 16,849.02 and 4,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.48, 16,849.02 and 4,655.28 is: 6,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.48 : 16,849.02 = 4,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.48/16,849.02 = 4,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.48x = 16,849.02 × 4,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.48x = 78,436,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,436,905.83/11,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.02

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