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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.24, 16,944.19 and 4,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.24, 16,944.19 and 4,721.46 is: 7,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.24 : 16,944.19 = 4,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.24/16,944.19 = 4,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.24x = 16,944.19 × 4,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.24x = 80,001,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,001,239.97/11,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.60

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