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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.56, 16,811.82 and 4,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.56, 16,811.82 and 4,629.06 is: 6,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.56 : 16,811.82 = 4,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.56/16,811.82 = 4,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.56x = 16,811.82 × 4,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.56x = 77,822,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,822,923.49/11,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.41

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