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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.54, 16,993.46 and 4,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.54, 16,993.46 and 4,750.96 is: 7,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.54 : 16,993.46 = 4,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.54/16,993.46 = 4,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.54x = 16,993.46 × 4,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.54x = 80,735,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,735,248.72/11,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.97

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