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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.81, 16,895.23 and 4,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.81, 16,895.23 and 4,698.88 is: 7,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.81 : 16,895.23 = 4,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.81/16,895.23 = 4,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.81x = 16,895.23 × 4,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.81x = 79,388,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,388,621.98/11,270.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.74

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