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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.32, 16,962.18 and 4,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.32, 16,962.18 and 4,734.82 is: 7,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.32 : 16,962.18 = 4,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.32/16,962.18 = 4,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.32x = 16,962.18 × 4,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.32x = 80,312,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,312,810.98/11,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.08

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