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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.52, 16,796.16 and 4,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.52, 16,796.16 and 4,278.24 is: 6,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.52 : 16,796.16 = 4,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.52/16,796.16 = 4,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.52x = 16,796.16 × 4,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.52x = 71,858,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,858,003.56/11,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.59

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