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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.24, 16,974.97 and 4,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.24, 16,974.97 and 4,737.87 is: 7,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.24 : 16,974.97 = 4,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.24/16,974.97 = 4,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.24x = 16,974.97 × 4,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.24x = 80,425,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,425,255.40/11,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.58

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