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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.35, 16,892.37 and 4,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.35, 16,892.37 and 4,686.98 is: 7,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.35 : 16,892.37 = 4,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.35/16,892.37 = 4,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.35x = 16,892.37 × 4,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.35x = 79,174,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,174,115.88/11,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.23

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