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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.62, 16,894.95 and 4,698.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.62, 16,894.95 and 4,698.69 is: 7,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.62 : 16,894.95 = 4,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.62/16,894.95 = 4,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.62x = 16,894.95 × 4,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.62x = 79,384,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,384,116.78/11,270.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.45

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