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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.19, 16,888.50 and 4,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.19, 16,888.50 and 4,680.72 is: 7,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.19 : 16,888.50 = 4,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.19/16,888.50 = 4,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.19x = 16,888.50 × 4,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.19x = 79,050,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,050,339.72/11,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.59

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