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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.42, 16,849.81 and 7,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.42, 16,849.81 and 7,483.76 is: 11,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.42 : 16,849.81 = 7,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.42/16,849.81 = 7,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.42x = 16,849.81 × 7,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.42x = 126,099,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,099,849.84/11,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.42

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