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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.37, 16,801.03 and 4,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.37, 16,801.03 and 4,629.36 is: 6,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.37 : 16,801.03 = 4,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.37/16,801.03 = 4,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.37x = 16,801.03 × 4,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.37x = 77,778,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,778,016.24/11,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.90

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