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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.40, 16,811.40 and 4,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.40, 16,811.40 and 4,641.20 is: 6,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.40 : 16,811.40 = 4,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.40/16,811.40 = 4,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.40x = 16,811.40 × 4,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.40x = 78,025,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,025,069.68/11,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.82

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