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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.40, 16,836.90 and 4,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.40, 16,836.90 and 4,658.20 is: 6,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.40 : 16,836.90 = 4,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.40/16,836.90 = 4,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.40x = 16,836.90 × 4,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.40x = 78,429,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,429,647.58/11,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.31

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