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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.71, 16,885.36 and 4,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.71, 16,885.36 and 4,598.04 is: 6,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.71 : 16,885.36 = 4,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.71/16,885.36 = 4,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.71x = 16,885.36 × 4,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.71x = 77,639,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,639,537.70/11,265.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.67

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