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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.41, 16,811.13 and 4,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.41, 16,811.13 and 4,626.37 is: 6,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.41 : 16,811.13 = 4,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.41/16,811.13 = 4,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.41x = 16,811.13 × 4,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.41x = 77,774,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,774,507.50/11,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.56

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