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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.64, 16,942.57 and 4,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.64, 16,942.57 and 4,634.01 is: 6,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.64 : 16,942.57 = 4,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.64/16,942.57 = 4,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.64x = 16,942.57 × 4,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.64x = 78,512,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,512,027.22/11,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.26

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