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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.32, 16,853.28 and 4,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.32, 16,853.28 and 4,658.13 is: 6,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.32 : 16,853.28 = 4,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.32/16,853.28 = 4,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.32x = 16,853.28 × 4,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.32x = 78,504,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,504,769.17/11,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.30

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