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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.60, 16,935.90 and 4,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.60, 16,935.90 and 4,724.20 is: 7,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.60 : 16,935.90 = 4,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.60/16,935.90 = 4,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.60x = 16,935.90 × 4,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.60x = 80,008,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,008,578.78/11,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.30

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