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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.24, 16,906.90 and 4,694.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.24, 16,906.90 and 4,694.89 is: 7,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.24 : 16,906.90 = 4,694.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.24/16,906.90 = 4,694.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.24x = 16,906.90 × 4,694.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.24x = 79,376,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,376,035.74/11,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.98

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