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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.46, 16,809.14 and 2,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.46, 16,809.14 and 2,772.92 is: 4,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.46 : 16,809.14 = 2,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.46/16,809.14 = 2,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.46x = 16,809.14 × 2,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.46x = 46,610,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,610,480.96/11,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.25

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