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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.18, 16,909.83 and 4,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.18, 16,909.83 and 4,699.35 is: 7,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.18 : 16,909.83 = 4,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.18/16,909.83 = 4,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.18x = 16,909.83 × 4,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.18x = 79,465,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,465,209.61/11,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.05

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