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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.56, 16,827.63 and 4,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.56, 16,827.63 and 4,655.46 is: 6,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.56 : 16,827.63 = 4,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.56/16,827.63 = 4,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.56x = 16,827.63 × 4,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.56x = 78,340,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,340,358.36/11,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.37

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