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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.25, 16,900.56 and 4,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.25, 16,900.56 and 4,704.15 is: 7,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.25 : 16,900.56 = 4,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.25/16,900.56 = 4,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.25x = 16,900.56 × 4,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.25x = 79,502,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,502,769.32/11,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.34

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