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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.12, 16,829.99 and 4,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.12, 16,829.99 and 4,648.74 is: 6,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.12 : 16,829.99 = 4,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.12/16,829.99 = 4,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.12x = 16,829.99 × 4,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.12x = 78,238,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,238,247.71/11,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.30

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