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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.24, 16,785.06 and 4,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.24, 16,785.06 and 4,620.86 is: 6,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.24 : 16,785.06 = 4,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.24/16,785.06 = 4,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.24x = 16,785.06 × 4,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.24x = 77,561,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,561,412.35/11,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.21

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