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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.08, 16,948.58 and 4,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.08, 16,948.58 and 4,725.92 is: 7,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.08 : 16,948.58 = 4,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.08/16,948.58 = 4,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.08x = 16,948.58 × 4,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.08x = 80,097,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,097,633.19/11,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.61

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