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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.58, 16,937.33 and 4,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.58, 16,937.33 and 4,718.40 is: 7,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.58 : 16,937.33 = 4,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.58/16,937.33 = 4,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.58x = 16,937.33 × 4,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.58x = 79,917,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,917,074.28/11,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.33

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