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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.83, 16,945.20 and 4,723.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.83, 16,945.20 and 4,723.65 is: 7,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.83 : 16,945.20 = 4,723.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.83/16,945.20 = 4,723.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.83x = 16,945.20 × 4,723.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.83x = 80,043,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,043,193.98/11,298.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.21

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