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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.40, 16,793.40 and 4,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.40, 16,793.40 and 4,629.20 is: 6,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.40 : 16,793.40 = 4,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.40/16,793.40 = 4,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.40x = 16,793.40 × 4,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.40x = 77,740,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,740,007.28/11,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.82

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