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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.96, 16,930.71 and 4,711.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.96, 16,930.71 and 4,711.58 is: 7,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.96 : 16,930.71 = 4,711.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.96/16,930.71 = 4,711.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.96x = 16,930.71 × 4,711.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.96x = 79,770,309.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,770,309.97/11,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.23

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