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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.90, 16,899.57 and 4,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.90, 16,899.57 and 4,693.59 is: 7,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.90 : 16,899.57 = 4,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.90/16,899.57 = 4,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.90x = 16,899.57 × 4,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.90x = 79,319,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,319,652.76/11,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.81

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