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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.90, 16,810.65 and 4,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.90, 16,810.65 and 4,640.70 is: 6,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.90 : 16,810.65 = 4,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.90/16,810.65 = 4,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.90x = 16,810.65 × 4,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.90x = 78,013,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,013,183.46/11,211.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.07

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