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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.24, 16,805.16 and 4,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.24, 16,805.16 and 4,961.80 is: 7,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.24 : 16,805.16 = 4,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.24/16,805.16 = 4,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.24x = 16,805.16 × 4,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.24x = 83,383,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,383,842.89/11,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.50

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