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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.35, 16,816.82 and 4,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.35, 16,816.82 and 4,971.66 is: 7,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.35 : 16,816.82 = 4,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.35/16,816.82 = 4,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.35x = 16,816.82 × 4,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.35x = 83,607,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,607,511.32/11,207.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.06

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