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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.01, 16,977.41 and 4,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.01, 16,977.41 and 4,743.70 is: 7,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.01 : 16,977.41 = 4,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.01/16,977.41 = 4,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.01x = 16,977.41 × 4,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.01x = 80,535,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,535,709.23/11,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.34

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