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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.05, 16,892.72 and 4,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.05, 16,892.72 and 4,597.13 is: 6,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.05 : 16,892.72 = 4,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.05/16,892.72 = 4,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.05x = 16,892.72 × 4,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.05x = 77,658,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,658,006.91/11,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.71

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