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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.52, 16,894.64 and 4,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.52, 16,894.64 and 4,685.72 is: 7,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.52 : 16,894.64 = 4,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.52/16,894.64 = 4,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.52x = 16,894.64 × 4,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.52x = 79,163,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,163,479.78/11,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.34

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