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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.44, 16,855.42 and 4,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.44, 16,855.42 and 4,663.16 is: 6,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.44 : 16,855.42 = 4,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.44/16,855.42 = 4,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.44x = 16,855.42 × 4,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.44x = 78,599,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,599,520.33/11,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.06

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