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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.08, 16,910.94 and 4,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.08, 16,910.94 and 4,695.50 is: 7,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.08 : 16,910.94 = 4,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.08/16,910.94 = 4,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.08x = 16,910.94 × 4,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.08x = 79,405,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,405,318.77/11,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.05

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