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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.48, 16,826.10 and 4,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.48, 16,826.10 and 4,973.04 is: 7,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.48 : 16,826.10 = 4,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.48/16,826.10 = 4,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.48x = 16,826.10 × 4,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.48x = 83,676,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,676,868.34/11,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.53

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