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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.68, 16,888.03 and 4,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.68, 16,888.03 and 4,598.32 is: 6,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.68 : 16,888.03 = 4,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.68/16,888.03 = 4,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.68x = 16,888.03 × 4,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.68x = 77,656,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,656,522.45/11,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.48

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