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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.20, 16,848.90 and 4,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.20, 16,848.90 and 4,987.80 is: 7,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.20 : 16,848.90 = 4,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.20/16,848.90 = 4,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.20x = 16,848.90 × 4,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.20x = 84,038,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,038,943.42/11,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.30

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