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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.14, 16,884.52 and 4,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.14, 16,884.52 and 4,597.48 is: 6,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.14 : 16,884.52 = 4,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.14/16,884.52 = 4,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.14x = 16,884.52 × 4,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.14x = 77,626,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,626,157.65/11,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.83

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