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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.24, 16,974.37 and 4,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.24, 16,974.37 and 4,737.82 is: 7,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.24 : 16,974.37 = 4,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.24/16,974.37 = 4,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.24x = 16,974.37 × 4,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.24x = 80,421,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,421,433.93/11,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.72

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