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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.54, 16,796.13 and 4,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.54, 16,796.13 and 4,634.44 is: 6,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.54 : 16,796.13 = 4,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.54/16,796.13 = 4,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.54x = 16,796.13 × 4,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.54x = 77,840,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,840,656.72/11,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.86

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