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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.21, 16,771.68 and 4,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.21, 16,771.68 and 4,261.93 is: 6,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.21 : 16,771.68 = 4,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.21/16,771.68 = 4,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.21x = 16,771.68 × 4,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.21x = 71,479,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,479,684.21/11,191.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.13

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