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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.20, 16,791.60 and 4,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.20, 16,791.60 and 4,960.10 is: 7,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.20 : 16,791.60 = 4,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.20/16,791.60 = 4,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.20x = 16,791.60 × 4,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.20x = 83,288,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,288,015.16/11,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.98

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