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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.60, 16,928.40 and 4,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.60, 16,928.40 and 4,709.60 is: 7,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.60 : 16,928.40 = 4,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.60/16,928.40 = 4,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.60x = 16,928.40 × 4,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.60x = 79,725,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,725,992.64/11,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.40

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