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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.41, 16,814.13 and 4,628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.41, 16,814.13 and 4,628.37 is: 6,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.41 : 16,814.13 = 4,628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.41/16,814.13 = 4,628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.41x = 16,814.13 × 4,628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.41x = 77,822,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,822,014.87/11,209.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.56

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