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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.76, 16,936.76 and 4,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.76, 16,936.76 and 4,718.12 is: 7,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.76 : 16,936.76 = 4,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.76/16,936.76 = 4,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.76x = 16,936.76 × 4,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.76x = 79,909,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,909,593.20/11,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.32

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