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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.19, 16,938.75 and 4,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.19, 16,938.75 and 4,722 is: 7,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.19 : 16,938.75 = 4,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.19/16,938.75 = 4,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.19x = 16,938.75 × 4,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.19x = 79,984,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,984,777.50/11,291.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.82

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