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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.24, 16,948.46 and 4,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.24, 16,948.46 and 4,637.88 is: 6,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.24 : 16,948.46 = 4,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.24/16,948.46 = 4,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.24x = 16,948.46 × 4,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.24x = 78,604,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,604,935.26/11,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.20

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