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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.40, 16,799.40 and 4,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.40, 16,799.40 and 4,633.20 is: 6,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.40 : 16,799.40 = 4,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.40/16,799.40 = 4,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.40x = 16,799.40 × 4,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.40x = 77,834,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,834,980.08/11,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.82

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