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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.10, 16,838.10 and 4,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.10, 16,838.10 and 4,561.80 is: 6,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.10 : 16,838.10 = 4,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.10/16,838.10 = 4,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.10x = 16,838.10 × 4,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.10x = 76,812,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,812,044.58/11,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.05

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