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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.64, 16,801.02 and 4,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.64, 16,801.02 and 4,626.94 is: 6,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.64 : 16,801.02 = 4,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.64/16,801.02 = 4,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.64x = 16,801.02 × 4,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.64x = 77,737,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,737,311.48/11,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.82

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