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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.48, 16,804.88 and 4,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.48, 16,804.88 and 4,627.24 is: 6,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.48 : 16,804.88 = 4,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.48/16,804.88 = 4,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.48x = 16,804.88 × 4,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.48x = 77,760,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,760,212.93/11,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.58

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