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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.84, 16,954.20 and 4,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.84, 16,954.20 and 4,729.68 is: 7,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.84 : 16,954.20 = 4,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.84/16,954.20 = 4,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.84x = 16,954.20 × 4,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.84x = 80,187,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,187,940.66/11,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.24

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