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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.81, 16,807.48 and 4,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.81, 16,807.48 and 4,634.88 is: 6,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.81 : 16,807.48 = 4,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.81/16,807.48 = 4,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.81x = 16,807.48 × 4,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.81x = 77,900,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,900,652.90/11,206.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.19

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