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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.58, 16,926.63 and 4,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.58, 16,926.63 and 4,266.60 is: 6,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.58 : 16,926.63 = 4,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.58/16,926.63 = 4,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.58x = 16,926.63 × 4,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.58x = 72,219,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,219,159.56/11,290.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.41

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