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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.37, 16,799.54 and 4,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.37, 16,799.54 and 4,628.36 is: 6,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.37 : 16,799.54 = 4,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.37/16,799.54 = 4,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.37x = 16,799.54 × 4,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.37x = 77,754,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,754,337.81/11,206.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.40

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