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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.77, 16,853.73 and 4,662.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.77, 16,853.73 and 4,662.49 is: 6,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.77 : 16,853.73 = 4,662.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.77/16,853.73 = 4,662.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.77x = 16,853.73 × 4,662.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.77x = 78,580,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,580,347.59/11,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.26

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