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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.40, 16,944.90 and 4,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.40, 16,944.90 and 4,718.20 is: 7,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.40 : 16,944.90 = 4,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.40/16,944.90 = 4,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.40x = 16,944.90 × 4,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.40x = 79,949,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,949,427.18/11,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.05

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