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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.08, 16,771.50 and 4,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.08, 16,771.50 and 4,261.80 is: 6,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.08 : 16,771.50 = 4,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.08/16,771.50 = 4,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.08x = 16,771.50 × 4,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.08x = 71,476,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,476,778.70/11,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.94

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