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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.64, 16,898.46 and 4,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.64, 16,898.46 and 4,694.92 is: 7,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.64 : 16,898.46 = 4,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.64/16,898.46 = 4,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.64x = 16,898.46 × 4,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.64x = 79,336,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,336,917.82/11,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.38

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