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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.16, 16,891.56 and 4,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.16, 16,891.56 and 4,698.24 is: 7,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.16 : 16,891.56 = 4,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.16/16,891.56 = 4,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.16x = 16,891.56 × 4,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.16x = 79,360,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,360,602.85/11,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.53

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