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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.41, 16,795.02 and 4,968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.41, 16,795.02 and 4,968.21 is: 7,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.41 : 16,795.02 = 4,968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.41/16,795.02 = 4,968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.41x = 16,795.02 × 4,968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.41x = 83,441,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,441,186.31/11,206.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.84

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