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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.78, 16,807.17 and 4,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.78, 16,807.17 and 4,623.72 is: 6,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.78 : 16,807.17 = 4,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.78/16,807.17 = 4,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.78x = 16,807.17 × 4,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.78x = 77,711,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,711,648.07/11,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.58

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