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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.99, 16,882.37 and 4,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.99, 16,882.37 and 4,692.09 is: 7,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.99 : 16,882.37 = 4,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.99/16,882.37 = 4,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.99x = 16,882.37 × 4,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.99x = 79,213,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,213,599.45/11,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.34

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