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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.33, 16,947.45 and 4,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.33, 16,947.45 and 4,725.15 is: 7,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.33 : 16,947.45 = 4,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.33/16,947.45 = 4,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.33x = 16,947.45 × 4,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.33x = 80,079,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,079,243.37/11,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.45

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