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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.84, 16,986.42 and 4,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.84, 16,986.42 and 4,745.52 is: 7,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.84 : 16,986.42 = 4,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.84/16,986.42 = 4,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.84x = 16,986.42 × 4,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.84x = 80,609,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,609,395.84/11,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.07

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