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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.80, 16,843.20 and 4,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.80, 16,843.20 and 4,660.60 is: 6,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.80 : 16,843.20 = 4,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.80/16,843.20 = 4,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.80x = 16,843.20 × 4,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.80x = 78,499,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,499,417.92/11,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.30

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