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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.60, 16,940.70 and 5,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.60, 16,940.70 and 5,064.60 is: 7,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.60 : 16,940.70 = 5,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.60/16,940.70 = 5,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.60x = 16,940.70 × 5,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.60x = 85,797,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,797,869.22/11,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.66

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