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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.40, 16,838.40 and 4,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.40, 16,838.40 and 4,659.20 is: 6,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.40 : 16,838.40 = 4,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.40/16,838.40 = 4,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.40x = 16,838.40 × 4,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.40x = 78,453,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,453,473.28/11,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.81

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