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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.60, 16,959.33 and 4,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.60, 16,959.33 and 4,727.40 is: 7,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.60 : 16,959.33 = 4,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.60/16,959.33 = 4,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.60x = 16,959.33 × 4,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.60x = 80,173,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,173,536.64/11,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.12

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