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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.89, 16,977.74 and 4,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.89, 16,977.74 and 4,744.31 is: 7,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.89 : 16,977.74 = 4,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.89/16,977.74 = 4,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.89x = 16,977.74 × 4,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.89x = 80,547,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,547,553.05/11,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.58

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