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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.55, 16,935.53 and 4,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.55, 16,935.53 and 4,711.08 is: 7,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.55 : 16,935.53 = 4,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.55/16,935.53 = 4,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.55x = 16,935.53 × 4,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.55x = 79,784,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,784,613.12/11,288.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.75

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