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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.38, 16,936.96 and 4,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.38, 16,936.96 and 4,718.48 is: 7,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.38 : 16,936.96 = 4,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.38/16,936.96 = 4,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.38x = 16,936.96 × 4,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.38x = 79,916,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,916,707.02/11,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.42

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