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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.46, 16,805.97 and 4,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.46, 16,805.97 and 4,960.59 is: 7,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.46 : 16,805.97 = 4,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.46/16,805.97 = 4,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.46x = 16,805.97 × 4,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.46x = 83,367,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,367,526.72/11,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.56

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