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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.27, 16,854.48 and 4,662.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.27, 16,854.48 and 4,662.99 is: 6,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.27 : 16,854.48 = 4,662.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.27/16,854.48 = 4,662.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.27x = 16,854.48 × 4,662.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.27x = 78,592,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,592,271.70/11,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.01

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