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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.71, 16,968.24 and 4,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.71, 16,968.24 and 4,746.31 is: 7,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.71 : 16,968.24 = 4,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.71/16,968.24 = 4,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.71x = 16,968.24 × 4,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.71x = 80,536,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,536,442.35/11,323.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.20

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