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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.84, 16,812.92 and 4,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.84, 16,812.92 and 4,635.74 is: 6,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.84 : 16,812.92 = 4,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.84/16,812.92 = 4,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.84x = 16,812.92 × 4,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.84x = 77,940,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,940,253.29/11,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.95

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