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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.33, 16,948.95 and 4,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.33, 16,948.95 and 4,726.15 is: 7,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.33 : 16,948.95 = 4,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.33/16,948.95 = 4,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.33x = 16,948.95 × 4,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.33x = 80,103,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,103,280.04/11,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.95

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