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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.37, 16,806.55 and 4,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.37, 16,806.55 and 4,623.32 is: 6,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.37 : 16,806.55 = 4,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.37/16,806.55 = 4,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.37x = 16,806.55 × 4,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.37x = 77,702,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,702,058.75/11,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.98

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