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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.65, 16,820.46 and 4,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.65, 16,820.46 and 4,632.60 is: 6,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.65 : 16,820.46 = 4,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.65/16,820.46 = 4,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.65x = 16,820.46 × 4,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.65x = 77,922,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,922,463.00/11,213.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.89

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