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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.60, 16,809.12 and 4,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.60, 16,809.12 and 4,642.56 is: 6,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.60 : 16,809.12 = 4,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.60/16,809.12 = 4,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.60x = 16,809.12 × 4,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.60x = 78,037,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,037,348.15/11,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.69

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