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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.86, 16,907.67 and 4,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.86, 16,907.67 and 4,697.82 is: 7,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.86 : 16,907.67 = 4,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.86/16,907.67 = 4,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.86x = 16,907.67 × 4,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.86x = 79,429,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,429,190.28/11,272.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.05

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