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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.73, 16,924.41 and 4,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.73, 16,924.41 and 4,712.36 is: 7,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.73 : 16,924.41 = 4,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.73/16,924.41 = 4,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.73x = 16,924.41 × 4,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.73x = 79,753,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,753,828.09/11,285.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.79

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