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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.32, 16,873.20 and 4,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.32, 16,873.20 and 4,680.96 is: 7,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.32 : 16,873.20 = 4,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.32/16,873.20 = 4,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.32x = 16,873.20 × 4,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.32x = 78,982,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,982,774.27/11,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.26

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