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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.35, 16,915.53 and 4,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.35, 16,915.53 and 4,712.41 is: 7,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.35 : 16,915.53 = 4,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.35/16,915.53 = 4,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.35x = 16,915.53 × 4,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.35x = 79,712,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,712,951.54/11,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.03

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