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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.80, 16,804.52 and 4,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.80, 16,804.52 and 4,184.26 is: 6,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.80 : 16,804.52 = 4,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.80/16,804.52 = 4,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.80x = 16,804.52 × 4,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.80x = 70,314,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,314,551.68/11,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.08

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