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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.80, 16,891.20 and 4,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.80, 16,891.20 and 4,692.60 is: 7,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.80 : 16,891.20 = 4,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.80/16,891.20 = 4,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.80x = 16,891.20 × 4,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.80x = 79,263,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,263,645.12/11,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.28

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