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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.34, 16,857.26 and 4,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.34, 16,857.26 and 4,660.98 is: 6,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.34 : 16,857.26 = 4,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.34/16,857.26 = 4,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.34x = 16,857.26 × 4,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.34x = 78,571,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,571,308.89/11,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.23

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