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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.92, 16,850.56 and 7,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.92, 16,850.56 and 7,484.26 is: 11,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.92 : 16,850.56 = 7,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.92/16,850.56 = 7,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.92x = 16,850.56 × 7,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.92x = 126,113,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,113,887.93/11,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.17

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