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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.07, 16,985.00 and 4,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.07, 16,985.00 and 4,753.88 is: 7,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.07 : 16,985.00 = 4,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.07/16,985.00 = 4,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.07x = 16,985.00 × 4,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.07x = 80,744,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,744,543.11/11,323.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.98

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