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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.44, 16,804.58 and 4,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.44, 16,804.58 and 4,182.90 is: 6,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.44 : 16,804.58 = 4,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.44/16,804.58 = 4,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.44x = 16,804.58 × 4,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.44x = 70,291,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,291,877.68/11,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.13

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