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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.54, 16,850.64 and 4,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.54, 16,850.64 and 4,994.70 is: 7,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.54 : 16,850.64 = 4,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.54/16,850.64 = 4,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.54x = 16,850.64 × 4,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.54x = 84,163,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,163,891.61/11,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.86

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