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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.29, 16,793.04 and 4,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.29, 16,793.04 and 4,958.97 is: 7,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.29 : 16,793.04 = 4,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.29/16,793.04 = 4,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.29x = 16,793.04 × 4,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.29x = 83,276,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,276,181.57/11,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.86

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