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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.07, 16,946.82 and 4,724.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.07, 16,946.82 and 4,724.73 is: 7,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.07 : 16,946.82 = 4,724.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.07/16,946.82 = 4,724.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.07x = 16,946.82 × 4,724.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.07x = 80,069,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,069,148.86/11,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.60

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