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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.91, 16,909.43 and 4,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.91, 16,909.43 and 4,254.39 is: 6,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.91 : 16,909.43 = 4,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.91/16,909.43 = 4,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.91x = 16,909.43 × 4,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.91x = 71,939,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,939,288.63/11,267.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.44

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