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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.60, 16,957.83 and 4,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.60, 16,957.83 and 4,726.40 is: 7,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.60 : 16,957.83 = 4,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.60/16,957.83 = 4,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.60x = 16,957.83 × 4,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.60x = 80,149,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,149,487.71/11,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.62

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