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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.30, 16,977.99 and 4,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.30, 16,977.99 and 4,746.72 is: 7,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.30 : 16,977.99 = 4,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.30/16,977.99 = 4,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.30x = 16,977.99 × 4,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.30x = 80,589,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,589,764.69/11,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.79

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