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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.20, 16,853.40 and 4,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.20, 16,853.40 and 4,998.80 is: 7,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.20 : 16,853.40 = 4,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.20/16,853.40 = 4,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.20x = 16,853.40 × 4,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.20x = 84,246,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,246,775.92/11,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.47

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