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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.19, 16,974.82 and 4,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.19, 16,974.82 and 4,744.61 is: 7,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.19 : 16,974.82 = 4,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.19/16,974.82 = 4,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.19x = 16,974.82 × 4,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.19x = 80,538,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,538,885.43/11,320.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.62

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