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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.19, 16,978.30 and 4,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.19, 16,978.30 and 4,743.83 is: 7,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.19 : 16,978.30 = 4,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.19/16,978.30 = 4,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.19x = 16,978.30 × 4,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.19x = 80,542,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,542,072.14/11,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.02

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