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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.56, 16,937.76 and 4,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.56, 16,937.76 and 4,716.48 is: 7,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.56 : 16,937.76 = 4,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.56/16,937.76 = 4,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.56x = 16,937.76 × 4,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.56x = 79,886,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,886,606.28/11,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.52

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