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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.14, 16,962.26 and 4,729.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.14, 16,962.26 and 4,729.71 is: 7,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.14 : 16,962.26 = 4,729.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.14/16,962.26 = 4,729.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.14x = 16,962.26 × 4,729.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.14x = 80,226,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,226,601.33/11,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.59

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