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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.82, 16,954.20 and 4,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.82, 16,954.20 and 4,729.66 is: 7,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.82 : 16,954.20 = 4,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.82/16,954.20 = 4,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.82x = 16,954.20 × 4,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.82x = 80,187,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,187,601.57/11,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.22

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