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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.83, 16,941.69 and 4,720.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.83, 16,941.69 and 4,720.59 is: 7,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.83 : 16,941.69 = 4,720.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.83/16,941.69 = 4,720.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.83x = 16,941.69 × 4,720.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.83x = 79,974,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,974,772.40/11,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.28

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