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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.70, 16,789.35 and 4,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.70, 16,789.35 and 4,958.60 is: 7,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.70 : 16,789.35 = 4,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.70/16,789.35 = 4,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.70x = 16,789.35 × 4,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.70x = 83,251,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,251,670.91/11,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.73

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