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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.88, 16,959.72 and 4,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.88, 16,959.72 and 4,732.32 is: 7,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.88 : 16,959.72 = 4,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.88/16,959.72 = 4,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.88x = 16,959.72 × 4,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.88x = 80,258,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,258,822.15/11,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.60

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