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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.20, 16,883.64 and 4,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.20, 16,883.64 and 4,682.62 is: 7,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.20 : 16,883.64 = 4,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.20/16,883.64 = 4,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.20x = 16,883.64 × 4,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.20x = 79,059,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,059,670.34/11,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.41

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