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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.36, 16,847.01 and 4,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.36, 16,847.01 and 4,989.92 is: 7,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.36 : 16,847.01 = 4,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.36/16,847.01 = 4,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.36x = 16,847.01 × 4,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.36x = 84,065,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,065,232.14/11,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.87

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