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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.46, 16,883.48 and 4,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.46, 16,883.48 and 4,596.79 is: 6,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.46 : 16,883.48 = 4,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.46/16,883.48 = 4,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.46x = 16,883.48 × 4,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.46x = 77,609,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,609,823.52/11,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.80

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