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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.32, 16,950.58 and 4,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.32, 16,950.58 and 4,640.48 is: 6,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.32 : 16,950.58 = 4,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.32/16,950.58 = 4,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.32x = 16,950.58 × 4,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.32x = 78,658,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,658,827.48/11,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.76

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