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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.52, 16,805.70 and 4,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.52, 16,805.70 and 4,184.52 is: 6,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.52 : 16,805.70 = 4,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.52/16,805.70 = 4,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.52x = 16,805.70 × 4,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.52x = 70,323,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,323,787.76/11,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.70

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