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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.17, 16,928.39 and 4,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.17, 16,928.39 and 4,711.23 is: 7,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.17 : 16,928.39 = 4,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.17/16,928.39 = 4,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.17x = 16,928.39 × 4,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.17x = 79,753,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,753,550.60/11,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.37

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