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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.38, 16,806.24 and 4,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.38, 16,806.24 and 4,625.56 is: 6,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.38 : 16,806.24 = 4,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.38/16,806.24 = 4,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.38x = 16,806.24 × 4,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.38x = 77,738,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,738,271.49/11,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.20

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