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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.32, 16,938.30 and 4,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.32, 16,938.30 and 4,713.12 is: 7,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.32 : 16,938.30 = 4,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.32/16,938.30 = 4,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.32x = 16,938.30 × 4,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.32x = 79,832,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,832,240.50/11,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.86

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