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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.88, 16,956.72 and 4,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.88, 16,956.72 and 4,730.32 is: 7,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.88 : 16,956.72 = 4,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.88/16,956.72 = 4,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.88x = 16,956.72 × 4,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.88x = 80,210,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,210,711.75/11,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.60

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