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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.05, 16,888.70 and 4,685.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.05, 16,888.70 and 4,685.37 is: 7,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.05 : 16,888.70 = 4,685.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.05/16,888.70 = 4,685.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.05x = 16,888.70 × 4,685.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.05x = 79,129,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,129,784.89/11,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.48

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