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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.35, 16,908.56 and 4,696.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.35, 16,908.56 and 4,696.00 is: 7,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.35 : 16,908.56 = 4,696.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.35/16,908.56 = 4,696.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.35x = 16,908.56 × 4,696.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.35x = 79,402,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,402,623.59/11,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.64

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