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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.70, 16,900.41 and 4,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.70, 16,900.41 and 4,605.39 is: 6,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.70 : 16,900.41 = 4,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.70/16,900.41 = 4,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.70x = 16,900.41 × 4,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.70x = 77,832,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,832,979.21/11,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.11

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