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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.35, 16,812.32 and 4,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.35, 16,812.32 and 4,968.66 is: 7,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.35 : 16,812.32 = 4,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.35/16,812.32 = 4,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.35x = 16,812.32 × 4,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.35x = 83,534,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,534,701.89/11,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.56

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