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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.21, 16,884.61 and 4,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.21, 16,884.61 and 4,597.54 is: 6,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.21 : 16,884.61 = 4,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.21/16,884.61 = 4,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.21x = 16,884.61 × 4,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.21x = 77,627,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,627,646.87/11,265.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.92

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