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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.40, 16,800.90 and 4,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.40, 16,800.90 and 4,634.20 is: 6,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.40 : 16,800.90 = 4,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.40/16,800.90 = 4,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.40x = 16,800.90 × 4,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.40x = 77,858,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,858,730.78/11,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.32

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