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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.57, 16,806.85 and 4,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.57, 16,806.85 and 4,184.30 is: 6,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.57 : 16,806.85 = 4,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.57/16,806.85 = 4,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.57x = 16,806.85 × 4,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.57x = 70,324,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,324,934.01/11,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.45

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