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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.23, 16,926.66 and 4,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.23, 16,926.66 and 4,713.86 is: 7,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.23 : 16,926.66 = 4,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.23/16,926.66 = 4,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.23x = 16,926.66 × 4,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.23x = 79,789,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,789,905.51/11,287.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.04

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