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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.59, 16,784.02 and 4,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.59, 16,784.02 and 4,620.16 is: 6,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.59 : 16,784.02 = 4,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.59/16,784.02 = 4,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.59x = 16,784.02 × 4,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.59x = 77,544,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,544,857.84/11,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.14

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