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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.37, 16,889.01 and 4,680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.37, 16,889.01 and 4,680.54 is: 7,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.37 : 16,889.01 = 4,680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.37/16,889.01 = 4,680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.37x = 16,889.01 × 4,680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.37x = 79,049,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,049,686.87/11,254.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.91

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