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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.02, 16,789.02 and 4,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.02, 16,789.02 and 4,630.80 is: 6,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.02 : 16,789.02 = 4,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.02/16,789.02 = 4,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.02x = 16,789.02 × 4,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.02x = 77,746,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,746,593.82/11,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.65

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