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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.45, 16,798.28 and 4,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.45, 16,798.28 and 4,639.17 is: 6,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.45 : 16,798.28 = 4,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.45/16,798.28 = 4,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.45x = 16,798.28 × 4,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.45x = 77,930,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,930,053.43/11,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.79

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