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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.82, 16,958.70 and 4,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.82, 16,958.70 and 4,732.66 is: 7,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.82 : 16,958.70 = 4,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.82/16,958.70 = 4,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.82x = 16,958.70 × 4,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.82x = 80,259,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,259,761.14/11,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.72

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