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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.18, 16,983.88 and 4,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.18, 16,983.88 and 4,743.82 is: 7,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.18 : 16,983.88 = 4,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.18/16,983.88 = 4,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.18x = 16,983.88 × 4,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.18x = 80,568,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,568,469.62/11,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.50

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