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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.87, 16,801.24 and 4,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.87, 16,801.24 and 4,182.60 is: 6,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.87 : 16,801.24 = 4,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.87/16,801.24 = 4,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.87x = 16,801.24 × 4,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.87x = 70,272,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,272,866.42/11,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.76

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