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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.02, 16,717.38 and 4,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.02, 16,717.38 and 4,904.40 is: 7,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.02 : 16,717.38 = 4,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.02/16,717.38 = 4,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.02x = 16,717.38 × 4,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.02x = 81,988,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,988,718.47/11,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.85

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