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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.80, 16,801.20 and 4,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.80, 16,801.20 and 4,631.70 is: 6,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.80 : 16,801.20 = 4,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.80/16,801.20 = 4,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.80x = 16,801.20 × 4,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.80x = 77,818,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,818,118.04/11,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.55

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