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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.42, 16,848.20 and 4,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.42, 16,848.20 and 4,994.04 is: 7,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.42 : 16,848.20 = 4,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.42/16,848.20 = 4,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.42x = 16,848.20 × 4,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.42x = 84,140,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,140,584.73/11,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.54

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