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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.56, 16,926.14 and 4,717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.56, 16,926.14 and 4,717.63 is: 7,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.56 : 16,926.14 = 4,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.56/16,926.14 = 4,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.56x = 16,926.14 × 4,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.56x = 79,851,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,851,157.63/11,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.01

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