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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.77, 16,934.73 and 4,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.77, 16,934.73 and 4,716.49 is: 7,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.77 : 16,934.73 = 4,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.77/16,934.73 = 4,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.77x = 16,934.73 × 4,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.77x = 79,872,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,872,484.70/11,285.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.27

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