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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.01, 16,972.91 and 4,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.01, 16,972.91 and 4,740.69 is: 7,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.01 : 16,972.91 = 4,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.01/16,972.91 = 4,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.01x = 16,972.91 × 4,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.01x = 80,463,362.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,463,362.43/11,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.83

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