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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.67, 16,930.82 and 4,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.67, 16,930.82 and 4,626.18 is: 6,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.67 : 16,930.82 = 4,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.67/16,930.82 = 4,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.67x = 16,930.82 × 4,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.67x = 78,325,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,325,032.43/11,291.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.53

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