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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.60, 16,907.36 and 4,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.60, 16,907.36 and 4,342.24 is: 6,514.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.60 : 16,907.36 = 4,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.60/16,907.36 = 4,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.60x = 16,907.36 × 4,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.60x = 73,415,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,415,814.89/11,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.50

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