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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.08, 16,942.07 and 4,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.08, 16,942.07 and 4,720.84 is: 7,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.08 : 16,942.07 = 4,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.08/16,942.07 = 4,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.08x = 16,942.07 × 4,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.08x = 79,980,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,980,801.74/11,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.66

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