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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.70, 16,812.48 and 4,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.70, 16,812.48 and 4,188.08 is: 6,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.70 : 16,812.48 = 4,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.70/16,812.48 = 4,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.70x = 16,812.48 × 4,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.70x = 70,412,011.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,412,011.24/11,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.35

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