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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.98, 16,988.16 and 4,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.98, 16,988.16 and 4,759.59 is: 7,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.98 : 16,988.16 = 4,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.98/16,988.16 = 4,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.98x = 16,988.16 × 4,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.98x = 80,856,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,856,676.45/11,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.12

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