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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.41, 16,840.70 and 4,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.41, 16,840.70 and 4,985.52 is: 7,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.41 : 16,840.70 = 4,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.41/16,840.70 = 4,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.41x = 16,840.70 × 4,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.41x = 83,959,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,959,621.74/11,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.76

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