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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.82, 16,934.52 and 4,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.82, 16,934.52 and 4,627.17 is: 6,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.82 : 16,934.52 = 4,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.82/16,934.52 = 4,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.82x = 16,934.52 × 4,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.82x = 78,358,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,358,902.91/11,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.13

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