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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.90, 16,815.09 and 4,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.90, 16,815.09 and 4,631.12 is: 6,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.90 : 16,815.09 = 4,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.90/16,815.09 = 4,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.90x = 16,815.09 × 4,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.90x = 77,872,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,872,699.60/11,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.88

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