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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.13, 16,973.12 and 4,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.13, 16,973.12 and 4,737.97 is: 7,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.13 : 16,973.12 = 4,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.13/16,973.12 = 4,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.13x = 16,973.12 × 4,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.13x = 80,418,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,418,133.37/11,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.27

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