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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.40, 16,957.47 and 4,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.40, 16,957.47 and 4,730.82 is: 7,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.40 : 16,957.47 = 4,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.40/16,957.47 = 4,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.40x = 16,957.47 × 4,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.40x = 80,222,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,222,738.23/11,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.34

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