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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.06, 16,799.40 and 4,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.06, 16,799.40 and 4,625.64 is: 6,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.06 : 16,799.40 = 4,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.06/16,799.40 = 4,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.06x = 16,799.40 × 4,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.06x = 77,707,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,707,976.62/11,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.79

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