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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.20, 16,362.60 and 4,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.20, 16,362.60 and 4,667.24 is: 6,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.20 : 16,362.60 = 4,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.20/16,362.60 = 4,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.20x = 16,362.60 × 4,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.20x = 76,368,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,368,181.22/10,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.06

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