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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.58, 16,788.52 and 4,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.58, 16,788.52 and 4,623.16 is: 6,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.58 : 16,788.52 = 4,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.58/16,788.52 = 4,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.58x = 16,788.52 × 4,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.58x = 77,616,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,616,014.12/11,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.64

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