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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.85, 16,807.20 and 4,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.85, 16,807.20 and 4,627.60 is: 6,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.85 : 16,807.20 = 4,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.85/16,807.20 = 4,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.85x = 16,807.20 × 4,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.85x = 77,776,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,776,998.72/11,208.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.89

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