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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.60, 16,806.90 and 7,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.60, 16,806.90 and 7,705.40 is: 11,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.60 : 16,806.90 = 7,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.60/16,806.90 = 7,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.60x = 16,806.90 × 7,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.60x = 129,503,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,503,887.26/11,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.10

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