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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.13, 16,933.59 and 4,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.13, 16,933.59 and 4,716.23 is: 7,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.13 : 16,933.59 = 4,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.13/16,933.59 = 4,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.13x = 16,933.59 × 4,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.13x = 79,862,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,862,620.50/11,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.04

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