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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.83, 16,951.20 and 4,727.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.83, 16,951.20 and 4,727.65 is: 7,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.83 : 16,951.20 = 4,727.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.83/16,951.20 = 4,727.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.83x = 16,951.20 × 4,727.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.83x = 80,139,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,139,340.68/11,302.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.20

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