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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.36, 16,896.42 and 4,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.36, 16,896.42 and 4,690.32 is: 7,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.36 : 16,896.42 = 4,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.36/16,896.42 = 4,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.36x = 16,896.42 × 4,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.36x = 79,249,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,249,616.65/11,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.81

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