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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.40, 16,796.40 and 4,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.40, 16,796.40 and 4,631.20 is: 6,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.40 : 16,796.40 = 4,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.40/16,796.40 = 4,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.40x = 16,796.40 × 4,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.40x = 77,787,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,787,487.68/11,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.82

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