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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.32, 16,968.17 and 4,989.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.32, 16,968.17 and 4,989.13 is: 7,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.32 : 16,968.17 = 4,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.32/16,968.17 = 4,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.32x = 16,968.17 × 4,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.32x = 84,656,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,656,376.04/11,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.25

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