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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.92, 16,884.30 and 4,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.92, 16,884.30 and 4,684.34 is: 7,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.92 : 16,884.30 = 4,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.92/16,884.30 = 4,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.92x = 16,884.30 × 4,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.92x = 79,091,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,091,801.86/11,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.19

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