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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.99, 16,883.87 and 4,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.99, 16,883.87 and 4,693.09 is: 7,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.99 : 16,883.87 = 4,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.99/16,883.87 = 4,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.99x = 16,883.87 × 4,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.99x = 79,237,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,237,521.46/11,261.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.84

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