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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.45, 16,853.91 and 4,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.45, 16,853.91 and 4,662.16 is: 6,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.45 : 16,853.91 = 4,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.45/16,853.91 = 4,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.45x = 16,853.91 × 4,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.45x = 78,575,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,575,625.05/11,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.55

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