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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.39, 16,809.83 and 4,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.39, 16,809.83 and 4,627.63 is: 6,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.39 : 16,809.83 = 4,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.39/16,809.83 = 4,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.39x = 16,809.83 × 4,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.39x = 77,789,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,789,688.83/11,201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.65

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