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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.28, 16,920.78 and 4,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.28, 16,920.78 and 4,704.76 is: 7,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.28 : 16,920.78 = 4,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.28/16,920.78 = 4,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.28x = 16,920.78 × 4,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.28x = 79,608,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,608,208.91/11,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.17

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