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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.21, 16,937.08 and 4,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.21, 16,937.08 and 4,715.83 is: 7,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.21 : 16,937.08 = 4,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.21/16,937.08 = 4,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.21x = 16,937.08 × 4,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.21x = 79,872,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,872,389.98/11,293.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.60

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