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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.94, 16,802.52 and 4,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.94, 16,802.52 and 4,538.22 is: 6,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.94 : 16,802.52 = 4,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.94/16,802.52 = 4,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.94x = 16,802.52 × 4,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.94x = 76,253,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,253,532.31/11,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.17

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