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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.26, 16,812.16 and 4,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.26, 16,812.16 and 4,634.32 is: 6,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.26 : 16,812.16 = 4,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.26/16,812.16 = 4,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.26x = 16,812.16 × 4,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.26x = 77,912,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,912,929.33/11,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.63

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