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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.05, 16,920.34 and 4,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.05, 16,920.34 and 4,708.29 is: 7,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.05 : 16,920.34 = 4,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.05/16,920.34 = 4,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.05x = 16,920.34 × 4,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.05x = 79,665,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,665,867.62/11,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.29

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