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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.35, 16,853.10 and 4,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.35, 16,853.10 and 4,658.20 is: 6,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.35 : 16,853.10 = 4,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.35/16,853.10 = 4,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.35x = 16,853.10 × 4,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.35x = 78,505,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,505,110.42/11,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.82

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