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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.62, 16,849.95 and 4,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.62, 16,849.95 and 4,816.50 is: 7,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.62 : 16,849.95 = 4,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.62/16,849.95 = 4,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.62x = 16,849.95 × 4,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.62x = 81,157,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,157,784.18/11,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.47

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