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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.56, 16,974.36 and 4,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.56, 16,974.36 and 4,741.20 is: 7,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.56 : 16,974.36 = 4,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.56/16,974.36 = 4,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.56x = 16,974.36 × 4,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.56x = 80,478,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,478,835.63/11,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.09

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