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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.38, 16,799.54 and 4,628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.38, 16,799.54 and 4,628.37 is: 6,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.38 : 16,799.54 = 4,628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.38/16,799.54 = 4,628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.38x = 16,799.54 × 4,628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.38x = 77,754,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,754,463.81/11,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.41

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