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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.51, 16,848.83 and 4,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.51, 16,848.83 and 4,569.12 is: 6,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.51 : 16,848.83 = 4,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.51/16,848.83 = 4,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.51x = 16,848.83 × 4,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.51x = 76,984,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,984,337.95/11,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.71

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