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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.44, 16,815.96 and 4,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.44, 16,815.96 and 4,635 is: 6,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.44 : 16,815.96 = 4,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.44/16,815.96 = 4,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.44x = 16,815.96 × 4,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.44x = 77,941,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,941,974.60/11,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.86

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