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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.88, 16,960.29 and 4,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.88, 16,960.29 and 4,643.44 is: 6,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.88 : 16,960.29 = 4,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.88/16,960.29 = 4,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.88x = 16,960.29 × 4,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.88x = 78,754,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,754,089.00/11,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.38

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