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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.46, 16,812.36 and 4,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.46, 16,812.36 and 4,635.36 is: 6,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.46 : 16,812.36 = 4,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.46/16,812.36 = 4,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.46x = 16,812.36 × 4,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.46x = 77,931,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,931,341.05/11,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.39

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