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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.56, 16,838.42 and 4,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.56, 16,838.42 and 4,983.90 is: 7,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.56 : 16,838.42 = 4,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.56/16,838.42 = 4,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.56x = 16,838.42 × 4,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.56x = 83,921,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,921,001.44/11,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.89

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