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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.58, 16,813.41 and 4,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.58, 16,813.41 and 4,632.46 is: 6,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.58 : 16,813.41 = 4,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.58/16,813.41 = 4,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.58x = 16,813.41 × 4,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.58x = 77,887,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,887,449.29/11,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.91

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