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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.94, 16,832.22 and 4,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.94, 16,832.22 and 4,648.50 is: 6,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.94 : 16,832.22 = 4,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.94/16,832.22 = 4,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.94x = 16,832.22 × 4,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.94x = 78,244,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,244,574.67/11,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.98

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