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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.48, 16,830.63 and 4,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.48, 16,830.63 and 4,976.01 is: 7,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.48 : 16,830.63 = 4,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.48/16,830.63 = 4,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.48x = 16,830.63 × 4,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.48x = 83,749,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,749,383.19/11,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.99

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