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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.52, 16,850.37 and 4,660.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.52, 16,850.37 and 4,660.21 is: 6,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.52 : 16,850.37 = 4,660.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.52/16,850.37 = 4,660.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.52x = 16,850.37 × 4,660.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.52x = 78,526,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,526,262.78/11,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.84

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