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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.86, 16,937.80 and 4,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.86, 16,937.80 and 4,714.46 is: 7,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.86 : 16,937.80 = 4,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.86/16,937.80 = 4,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.86x = 16,937.80 × 4,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.86x = 79,852,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,852,580.59/11,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.69

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