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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.02, 16,851.27 and 4,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.02, 16,851.27 and 4,656.98 is: 6,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.02 : 16,851.27 = 4,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.02/16,851.27 = 4,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.02x = 16,851.27 × 4,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.02x = 78,476,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,476,027.36/11,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.81

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