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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.32, 16,806.78 and 4,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.32, 16,806.78 and 4,632.28 is: 6,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.32 : 16,806.78 = 4,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.32/16,806.78 = 4,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.32x = 16,806.78 × 4,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.32x = 77,853,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,853,710.86/11,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.41

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