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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.88, 16,946.24 and 4,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.88, 16,946.24 and 4,723.32 is: 7,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.88 : 16,946.24 = 4,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.88/16,946.24 = 4,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.88x = 16,946.24 × 4,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.88x = 80,042,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,042,514.32/11,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.11

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