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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.61, 16,816.17 and 4,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.61, 16,816.17 and 4,631.85 is: 6,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.61 : 16,816.17 = 4,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.61/16,816.17 = 4,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.61x = 16,816.17 × 4,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.61x = 77,889,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,889,994.38/11,205.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.98

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