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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.40, 16,896.44 and 4,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.40, 16,896.44 and 4,701.48 is: 7,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.40 : 16,896.44 = 4,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.40/16,896.44 = 4,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.40x = 16,896.44 × 4,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.40x = 79,438,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,438,274.73/11,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.40

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