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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.08, 16,968.80 and 4,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.08, 16,968.80 and 4,746.68 is: 7,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.08 : 16,968.80 = 4,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.08/16,968.80 = 4,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.08x = 16,968.80 × 4,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.08x = 80,545,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,545,454.24/11,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.76

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