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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.49, 16,797.85 and 4,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.49, 16,797.85 and 4,182.03 is: 6,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.49 : 16,797.85 = 4,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.49/16,797.85 = 4,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.49x = 16,797.85 × 4,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.49x = 70,249,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,249,102.18/11,206.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.61

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