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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.94, 16,950.59 and 4,734.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.94, 16,950.59 and 4,734.54 is: 7,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.94 : 16,950.59 = 4,734.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.94/16,950.59 = 4,734.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.94x = 16,950.59 × 4,734.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.94x = 80,253,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,253,222.71/11,311.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.56

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