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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.36, 16,790.16 and 4,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.36, 16,790.16 and 4,957.05 is: 7,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.36 : 16,790.16 = 4,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.36/16,790.16 = 4,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.36x = 16,790.16 × 4,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.36x = 83,229,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,229,635.79/11,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.98

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