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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.96, 16,968 and 4,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.96, 16,968 and 4,735.62 is: 7,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.96 : 16,968 = 4,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.96/16,968 = 4,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.96x = 16,968 × 4,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.96x = 80,354,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,354,000.16/11,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.08

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