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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.07, 16,852.86 and 4,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.07, 16,852.86 and 4,996.26 is: 7,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.07 : 16,852.86 = 4,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.07/16,852.86 = 4,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.07x = 16,852.86 × 4,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.07x = 84,201,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,201,270.30/11,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.17

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