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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.60, 16,820.40 and 4,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.60, 16,820.40 and 4,636.40 is: 6,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.60 : 16,820.40 = 4,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.60/16,820.40 = 4,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.60x = 16,820.40 × 4,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.60x = 77,986,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,986,102.56/11,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.60

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