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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.14, 16,937.84 and 4,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.14, 16,937.84 and 4,968.96 is: 7,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.14 : 16,937.84 = 4,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.14/16,937.84 = 4,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.14x = 16,937.84 × 4,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.14x = 84,163,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,163,449.45/11,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.98

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