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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.20, 16,882.80 and 4,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.20, 16,882.80 and 4,685.92 is: 7,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.20 : 16,882.80 = 4,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.20/16,882.80 = 4,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.20x = 16,882.80 × 4,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.20x = 79,111,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,111,450.18/11,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.88

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