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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.35, 16,853.09 and 4,993.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.35, 16,853.09 and 4,993.89 is: 7,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.35 : 16,853.09 = 4,993.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.35/16,853.09 = 4,993.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.35x = 16,853.09 × 4,993.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.35x = 84,162,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,162,452.65/11,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.87

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