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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.13, 16,837.69 and 4,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.13, 16,837.69 and 4,983.67 is: 7,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.13 : 16,837.69 = 4,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.13/16,837.69 = 4,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.13x = 16,837.69 × 4,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.13x = 83,913,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,913,508.45/11,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.51

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