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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.01, 16,983.05 and 4,656.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.01, 16,983.05 and 4,656.79 is: 6,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.01 : 16,983.05 = 4,656.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.01/16,983.05 = 4,656.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.01x = 16,983.05 × 4,656.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.01x = 79,086,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,086,497.41/11,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.20

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