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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.49, 16,847.10 and 4,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.49, 16,847.10 and 4,653 is: 6,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.49 : 16,847.10 = 4,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.49/16,847.10 = 4,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.49x = 16,847.10 × 4,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.49x = 78,389,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,389,556.30/11,228.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.31

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