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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.32, 16,794.06 and 4,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.32, 16,794.06 and 4,958.60 is: 7,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.32 : 16,794.06 = 4,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.32/16,794.06 = 4,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.32x = 16,794.06 × 4,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.32x = 83,275,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,275,025.92/11,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.74

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