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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.64, 16,900.92 and 4,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.64, 16,900.92 and 4,694.12 is: 7,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.64 : 16,900.92 = 4,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.64/16,900.92 = 4,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.64x = 16,900.92 × 4,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.64x = 79,334,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,334,946.59/11,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.71

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