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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.32, 16,946.08 and 4,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.32, 16,946.08 and 4,637.48 is: 6,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.32 : 16,946.08 = 4,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.32/16,946.08 = 4,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.32x = 16,946.08 × 4,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.32x = 78,587,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,587,107.08/11,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.26

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