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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.91, 16,789.36 and 4,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.91, 16,789.36 and 4,954.85 is: 7,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.91 : 16,789.36 = 4,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.91/16,789.36 = 4,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.91x = 16,789.36 × 4,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.91x = 83,188,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,188,760.40/11,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.30

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