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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.24, 16,899.60 and 4,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.24, 16,899.60 and 4,689.20 is: 7,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.24 : 16,899.60 = 4,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.24/16,899.60 = 4,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.24x = 16,899.60 × 4,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.24x = 79,245,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,245,604.32/11,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.15

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