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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.18, 16,847.07 and 4,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.18, 16,847.07 and 4,666.90 is: 6,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.18 : 16,847.07 = 4,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.18/16,847.07 = 4,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.18x = 16,847.07 × 4,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.18x = 78,623,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,623,590.98/11,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.36

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