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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.60, 16,892.62 and 4,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.60, 16,892.62 and 4,508.12 is: 6,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.60 : 16,892.62 = 4,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.60/16,892.62 = 4,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.60x = 16,892.62 × 4,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.60x = 76,153,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,153,958.07/11,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.47

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