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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.82, 16,896.80 and 4,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.82, 16,896.80 and 4,690.24 is: 7,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.82 : 16,896.80 = 4,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.82/16,896.80 = 4,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.82x = 16,896.80 × 4,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.82x = 79,250,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,250,016.72/11,265.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.56

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