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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.04, 16,986.74 and 4,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.04, 16,986.74 and 4,758.62 is: 7,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.04 : 16,986.74 = 4,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.04/16,986.74 = 4,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.04x = 16,986.74 × 4,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.04x = 80,833,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,833,331.97/11,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.65

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