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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.08, 16,955.70 and 4,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.08, 16,955.70 and 4,642.70 is: 6,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.08 : 16,955.70 = 4,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.08/16,955.70 = 4,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.08x = 16,955.70 × 4,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.08x = 78,720,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,720,228.39/11,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.41

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