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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.82, 16,937.73 and 4,714.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.82, 16,937.73 and 4,714.43 is: 7,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.82 : 16,937.73 = 4,714.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.82/16,937.73 = 4,714.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.82x = 16,937.73 × 4,714.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.82x = 79,851,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,851,657.76/11,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.64

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