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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.58, 16,926.64 and 4,621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.58, 16,926.64 and 4,621.93 is: 6,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.58 : 16,926.64 = 4,621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.58/16,926.64 = 4,621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.58x = 16,926.64 × 4,621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.58x = 78,233,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,233,691.34/11,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.26

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