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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.67, 16,368.56 and 4,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.67, 16,368.56 and 4,336.38 is: 6,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.67 : 16,368.56 = 4,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.67/16,368.56 = 4,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.67x = 16,368.56 × 4,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.67x = 70,980,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,980,296.21/10,911.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.99

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