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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.43, 16,929.34 and 4,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.43, 16,929.34 and 4,706.96 is: 7,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.43 : 16,929.34 = 4,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.43/16,929.34 = 4,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.43x = 16,929.34 × 4,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.43x = 79,685,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,685,629.79/11,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.56

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