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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.41, 16,817.13 and 4,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.41, 16,817.13 and 4,630.37 is: 6,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.41 : 16,817.13 = 4,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.41/16,817.13 = 4,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.41x = 16,817.13 × 4,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.41x = 77,869,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,869,534.24/11,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.56

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