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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.87, 16,843.43 and 4,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.87, 16,843.43 and 4,816.60 is: 7,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.87 : 16,843.43 = 4,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.87/16,843.43 = 4,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.87x = 16,843.43 × 4,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.87x = 81,128,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,128,064.94/11,228.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.95

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