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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.68, 16,841.82 and 4,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.68, 16,841.82 and 4,663.40 is: 6,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.68 : 16,841.82 = 4,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.68/16,841.82 = 4,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.68x = 16,841.82 × 4,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.68x = 78,540,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,540,143.39/11,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.11

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