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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.60, 16,806.22 and 4,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.60, 16,806.22 and 4,962.78 is: 7,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.60 : 16,806.22 = 4,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.60/16,806.22 = 4,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.60x = 16,806.22 × 4,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.60x = 83,405,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,405,572.49/11,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.87

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