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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.82, 16,853.99 and 4,997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.82, 16,853.99 and 4,997.01 is: 7,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.82 : 16,853.99 = 4,997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.82/16,853.99 = 4,997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.82x = 16,853.99 × 4,997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.82x = 84,219,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,219,531.58/11,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.30

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