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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.37, 16,813.10 and 4,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.37, 16,813.10 and 4,629.99 is: 6,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.37 : 16,813.10 = 4,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.37/16,813.10 = 4,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.37x = 16,813.10 × 4,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.37x = 77,844,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,844,484.87/11,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.83

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