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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.10, 16,854.21 and 4,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.10, 16,854.21 and 4,994.64 is: 7,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.10 : 16,854.21 = 4,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.10/16,854.21 = 4,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.10x = 16,854.21 × 4,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.10x = 84,180,711.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,180,711.43/11,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.99

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