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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.05, 16,842.60 and 4,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.05, 16,842.60 and 4,653.90 is: 6,981.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.05 : 16,842.60 = 4,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.05/16,842.60 = 4,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.05x = 16,842.60 × 4,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.05x = 78,383,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,383,776.14/11,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.69

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