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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.09, 16,814.80 and 4,636.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.09, 16,814.80 and 4,636.99 is: 6,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.09 : 16,814.80 = 4,636.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.09/16,814.80 = 4,636.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.09x = 16,814.80 × 4,636.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.09x = 77,970,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,970,059.45/11,206.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.83

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