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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.18, 16,966.86 and 4,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.18, 16,966.86 and 4,645.96 is: 6,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.18 : 16,966.86 = 4,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.18/16,966.86 = 4,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.18x = 16,966.86 × 4,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.18x = 78,827,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,827,352.89/11,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.98

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