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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.83, 16,949.70 and 4,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.83, 16,949.70 and 4,726.65 is: 7,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.83 : 16,949.70 = 4,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.83/16,949.70 = 4,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.83x = 16,949.70 × 4,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.83x = 80,115,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,115,299.51/11,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.70

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