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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.80, 16,838.60 and 4,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.80, 16,838.60 and 4,652.40 is: 6,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.80 : 16,838.60 = 4,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.80/16,838.60 = 4,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.80x = 16,838.60 × 4,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.80x = 78,339,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,339,902.64/11,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.32

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