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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.92, 16,886.94 and 4,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.92, 16,886.94 and 4,683.88 is: 7,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.92 : 16,886.94 = 4,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.92/16,886.94 = 4,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.92x = 16,886.94 × 4,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.92x = 79,096,400.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,096,400.53/11,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.22

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