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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.10, 16,857.23 and 4,660.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.10, 16,857.23 and 4,660.95 is: 6,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.10 : 16,857.23 = 4,660.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.10/16,857.23 = 4,660.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.10x = 16,857.23 × 4,660.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.10x = 78,570,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,570,682.86/11,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.95

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