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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.24, 16,945.69 and 4,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.24, 16,945.69 and 4,722.46 is: 7,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.24 : 16,945.69 = 4,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.24/16,945.69 = 4,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.24x = 16,945.69 × 4,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.24x = 80,025,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,025,343.20/11,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.11

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