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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.65, 16,818.96 and 4,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.65, 16,818.96 and 4,631.60 is: 6,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.65 : 16,818.96 = 4,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.65/16,818.96 = 4,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.65x = 16,818.96 × 4,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.65x = 77,898,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,898,611.04/11,212.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.39

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