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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.09, 16,798.39 and 4,960.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.09, 16,798.39 and 4,960.71 is: 7,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.09 : 16,798.39 = 4,960.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.09/16,798.39 = 4,960.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.09x = 16,798.39 × 4,960.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.09x = 83,331,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,331,928.86/11,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.64

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