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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.40, 16,794.90 and 4,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.40, 16,794.90 and 4,630.20 is: 6,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.40 : 16,794.90 = 4,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.40/16,794.90 = 4,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.40x = 16,794.90 × 4,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.40x = 77,763,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,763,745.98/11,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.32

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