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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.92, 16,938.59 and 4,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.92, 16,938.59 and 4,717.98 is: 7,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.92 : 16,938.59 = 4,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.92/16,938.59 = 4,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.92x = 16,938.59 × 4,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.92x = 79,915,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,915,905.26/11,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.52

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