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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.60, 16,800.22 and 4,958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.60, 16,800.22 and 4,958.79 is: 7,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.60 : 16,800.22 = 4,958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.60/16,800.22 = 4,958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.60x = 16,800.22 × 4,958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.60x = 83,308,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,308,762.93/11,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.88

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