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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.80, 16,794.60 and 4,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.80, 16,794.60 and 4,624.60 is: 6,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.80 : 16,794.60 = 4,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.80/16,794.60 = 4,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.80x = 16,794.60 × 4,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.80x = 77,668,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,668,307.16/11,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.56

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