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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.05, 16,891.21 and 4,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.05, 16,891.21 and 4,596.13 is: 6,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.05 : 16,891.21 = 4,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.05/16,891.21 = 4,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.05x = 16,891.21 × 4,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.05x = 77,634,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,634,197.02/11,264.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.21

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