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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.85, 16,946.64 and 4,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.85, 16,946.64 and 4,632.86 is: 6,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.85 : 16,946.64 = 4,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.85/16,946.64 = 4,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.85x = 16,946.64 × 4,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.85x = 78,511,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,511,410.59/11,297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.23

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