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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.24, 16,806.66 and 4,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.24, 16,806.66 and 4,962.80 is: 7,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.24 : 16,806.66 = 4,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.24/16,806.66 = 4,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.24x = 16,806.66 × 4,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.24x = 83,408,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,408,092.25/11,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.00

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