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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.57, 16,853.61 and 4,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.57, 16,853.61 and 4,996.76 is: 7,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.57 : 16,853.61 = 4,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.57/16,853.61 = 4,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.57x = 16,853.61 × 4,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.57x = 84,213,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,213,444.30/11,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.92

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