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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.07, 16,855.86 and 4,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.07, 16,855.86 and 4,998.26 is: 7,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.07 : 16,855.86 = 4,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.07/16,855.86 = 4,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.07x = 16,855.86 × 4,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.07x = 84,249,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,249,970.80/11,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.17

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