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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.35, 16,839.60 and 4,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.35, 16,839.60 and 4,984.68 is: 7,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.35 : 16,839.60 = 4,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.35/16,839.60 = 4,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.35x = 16,839.60 × 4,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.35x = 83,940,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,940,017.33/11,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.05

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