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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.70, 16,898.91 and 4,604.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.70, 16,898.91 and 4,604.39 is: 6,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.70 : 16,898.91 = 4,604.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.70/16,898.91 = 4,604.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.70x = 16,898.91 × 4,604.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.70x = 77,809,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,809,079.09/11,275.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.60

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