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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.71, 16,845.37 and 4,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.71, 16,845.37 and 4,652.84 is: 6,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.71 : 16,845.37 = 4,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.71/16,845.37 = 4,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.71x = 16,845.37 × 4,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.71x = 78,378,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,378,841.83/11,235.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.87

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