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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.86, 16,816.84 and 4,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.86, 16,816.84 and 4,632.48 is: 6,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.86 : 16,816.84 = 4,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.86/16,816.84 = 4,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.86x = 16,816.84 × 4,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.86x = 77,903,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,903,674.96/11,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.57

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