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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.40, 16,884.72 and 4,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.40, 16,884.72 and 4,683.96 is: 7,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.40 : 16,884.72 = 4,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.40/16,884.72 = 4,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.40x = 16,884.72 × 4,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.40x = 79,087,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,087,353.09/11,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.00

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