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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.94, 16,945.05 and 4,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.94, 16,945.05 and 4,635.60 is: 6,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.94 : 16,945.05 = 4,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.94/16,945.05 = 4,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.94x = 16,945.05 × 4,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.94x = 78,550,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,550,473.78/11,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.79

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