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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.57, 16,856.61 and 4,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.57, 16,856.61 and 4,998.76 is: 7,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.57 : 16,856.61 = 4,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.57/16,856.61 = 4,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.57x = 16,856.61 × 4,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.57x = 84,262,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,262,147.80/11,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.92

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