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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.60, 16,904.40 and 4,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.60, 16,904.40 and 4,693.60 is: 7,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.60 : 16,904.40 = 4,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.60/16,904.40 = 4,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.60x = 16,904.40 × 4,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.60x = 79,342,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,342,491.84/11,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.40

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