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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.63, 16,918.88 and 4,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.63, 16,918.88 and 4,704.48 is: 7,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.63 : 16,918.88 = 4,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.63/16,918.88 = 4,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.63x = 16,918.88 × 4,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.63x = 79,594,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,594,509.06/11,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.73

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