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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.48, 16,941.96 and 4,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.48, 16,941.96 and 4,722.90 is: 7,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.48 : 16,941.96 = 4,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.48/16,941.96 = 4,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.48x = 16,941.96 × 4,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.48x = 80,015,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,015,182.88/11,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.94

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