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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.96, 16,845.92 and 4,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.96, 16,845.92 and 4,659.04 is: 6,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.96 : 16,845.92 = 4,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.96/16,845.92 = 4,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.96x = 16,845.92 × 4,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.96x = 78,485,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,485,815.12/11,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.61

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