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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.84, 16,808.04 and 4,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.84, 16,808.04 and 4,962 is: 7,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.84 : 16,808.04 = 4,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.84/16,808.04 = 4,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.84x = 16,808.04 × 4,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.84x = 83,401,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,401,494.48/11,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.67

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