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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.16, 16,941.29 and 4,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.16, 16,941.29 and 4,717.80 is: 7,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.16 : 16,941.29 = 4,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.16/16,941.29 = 4,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.16x = 16,941.29 × 4,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.16x = 79,925,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,925,594.37/11,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.35

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