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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.46, 16,846.67 and 4,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.46, 16,846.67 and 4,659.54 is: 6,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.46 : 16,846.67 = 4,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.46/16,846.67 = 4,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.46x = 16,846.67 × 4,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.46x = 78,497,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,497,732.73/11,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.36

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