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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,321.35, 16,982.80 and 4,740.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,321.35, 16,982.80 and 4,740.91 is: 7,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321.35 : 16,982.80 = 4,740.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321.35/16,982.80 = 4,740.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321.35x = 16,982.80 × 4,740.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321.35x = 80,513,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,513,829.58/11,321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.68

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