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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.32, 16,979.66 and 4,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.32, 16,979.66 and 4,753.92 is: 7,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.32 : 16,979.66 = 4,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.32/16,979.66 = 4,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.32x = 16,979.66 × 4,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.32x = 80,719,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,719,879.79/11,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.61

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