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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.94, 16,736.96 and 4,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.94, 16,736.96 and 4,914.72 is: 7,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.94 : 16,736.96 = 4,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.94/16,736.96 = 4,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.94x = 16,736.96 × 4,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.94x = 82,257,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,257,472.05/11,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.46

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