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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.96, 16,970.12 and 4,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.96, 16,970.12 and 4,747.56 is: 7,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.96 : 16,970.12 = 4,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.96/16,970.12 = 4,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.96x = 16,970.12 × 4,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.96x = 80,566,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,566,554.32/11,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.07

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