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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.94, 16,946.55 and 4,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.94, 16,946.55 and 4,636.60 is: 6,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.94 : 16,946.55 = 4,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.94/16,946.55 = 4,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.94x = 16,946.55 × 4,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.94x = 78,574,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,574,373.73/11,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.29

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