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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.89, 16,950.74 and 4,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.89, 16,950.74 and 4,726.31 is: 7,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.89 : 16,950.74 = 4,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.89/16,950.74 = 4,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.89x = 16,950.74 × 4,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.89x = 80,114,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,114,343.58/11,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.58

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