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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.98, 16,909.68 and 4,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.98, 16,909.68 and 4,609.10 is: 6,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.98 : 16,909.68 = 4,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.98/16,909.68 = 4,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.98x = 16,909.68 × 4,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.98x = 77,938,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,938,406.09/11,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.19

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