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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.18, 16,969.91 and 4,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.18, 16,969.91 and 4,735.80 is: 7,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.18 : 16,969.91 = 4,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.18/16,969.91 = 4,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.18x = 16,969.91 × 4,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.18x = 80,366,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,366,076.10/11,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.01

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