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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.44, 16,896.38 and 4,685.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.44, 16,896.38 and 4,685.97 is: 7,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.44 : 16,896.38 = 4,685.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.44/16,896.38 = 4,685.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.44x = 16,896.38 × 4,685.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.44x = 79,175,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,175,906.36/11,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.46

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