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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.71, 16,883.86 and 4,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.71, 16,883.86 and 4,597.04 is: 6,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.71 : 16,883.86 = 4,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.71/16,883.86 = 4,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.71x = 16,883.86 × 4,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.71x = 77,615,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,615,768.28/11,264.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.17

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