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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.02, 16,787.52 and 4,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.02, 16,787.52 and 4,629.80 is: 6,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.02 : 16,787.52 = 4,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.02/16,787.52 = 4,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.02x = 16,787.52 × 4,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.02x = 77,722,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,722,860.10/11,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.15

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