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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.11, 16,806.99 and 4,278.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.11, 16,806.99 and 4,278.99 is: 6,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.11 : 16,806.99 = 4,278.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.11/16,806.99 = 4,278.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.11x = 16,806.99 × 4,278.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.11x = 71,916,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,916,942.14/11,206.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.65

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