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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.41, 16,796.52 and 4,969.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.41, 16,796.52 and 4,969.21 is: 7,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.41 : 16,796.52 = 4,969.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.41/16,796.52 = 4,969.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.41x = 16,796.52 × 4,969.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.41x = 83,465,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,465,435.15/11,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.34

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