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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.45, 16,852.41 and 4,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.45, 16,852.41 and 4,661.16 is: 6,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.45 : 16,852.41 = 4,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.45/16,852.41 = 4,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.45x = 16,852.41 × 4,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.45x = 78,551,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,551,779.40/11,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.05

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