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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.94, 16,943.55 and 4,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.94, 16,943.55 and 4,634.60 is: 6,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.94 : 16,943.55 = 4,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.94/16,943.55 = 4,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.94x = 16,943.55 × 4,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.94x = 78,526,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,526,492.11/11,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.29

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