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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.13, 16,804.46 and 4,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.13, 16,804.46 and 4,629.20 is: 6,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.13 : 16,804.46 = 4,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.13/16,804.46 = 4,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.13x = 16,804.46 × 4,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.13x = 77,791,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,791,133.78/11,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.94

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