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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.46, 16,962.74 and 4,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.46, 16,962.74 and 4,730.03 is: 7,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.46 : 16,962.74 = 4,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.46/16,962.74 = 4,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.46x = 16,962.74 × 4,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.46x = 80,234,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,234,328.51/11,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.07

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