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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.80, 16,809.02 and 4,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.80, 16,809.02 and 4,187.26 is: 6,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.80 : 16,809.02 = 4,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.80/16,809.02 = 4,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.80x = 16,809.02 × 4,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.80x = 70,383,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,383,737.09/11,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.57

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