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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.72, 16,930.62 and 4,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.72, 16,930.62 and 4,715.42 is: 7,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.72 : 16,930.62 = 4,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.72/16,930.62 = 4,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.72x = 16,930.62 × 4,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.72x = 79,834,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,834,899.51/11,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.59

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