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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.88, 16,916.89 and 4,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.88, 16,916.89 and 4,701.56 is: 7,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.88 : 16,916.89 = 4,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.88/16,916.89 = 4,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.88x = 16,916.89 × 4,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.88x = 79,535,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,535,714.03/11,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.99

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