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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.06, 16,976.61 and 4,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.06, 16,976.61 and 4,742.70 is: 7,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.06 : 16,976.61 = 4,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.06/16,976.61 = 4,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.06x = 16,976.61 × 4,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.06x = 80,514,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,514,968.25/11,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.34

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