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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.32, 16,903.55 and 4,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.32, 16,903.55 and 4,694.74 is: 7,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.32 : 16,903.55 = 4,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.32/16,903.55 = 4,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.32x = 16,903.55 × 4,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.32x = 79,357,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,357,741.80/11,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.30

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