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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.05, 16,995.69 and 4,751.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.05, 16,995.69 and 4,751.69 is: 7,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.05 : 16,995.69 = 4,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.05/16,995.69 = 4,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.05x = 16,995.69 × 4,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.05x = 80,758,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,758,250.22/11,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.31

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