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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.66, 16,799.22 and 4,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.66, 16,799.22 and 4,961.27 is: 7,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.66 : 16,799.22 = 4,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.66/16,799.22 = 4,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.66x = 16,799.22 × 4,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.66x = 83,345,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,345,508.21/11,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.47

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