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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.82, 16,816.32 and 4,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.82, 16,816.32 and 4,636.92 is: 6,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.82 : 16,816.32 = 4,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.82/16,816.32 = 4,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.82x = 16,816.32 × 4,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.82x = 77,975,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,975,930.53/11,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.42

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