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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.26, 16,809.16 and 4,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.26, 16,809.16 and 4,632.32 is: 6,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.26 : 16,809.16 = 4,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.26/16,809.16 = 4,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.26x = 16,809.16 × 4,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.26x = 77,865,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,865,408.05/11,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.63

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