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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.11, 16,891.27 and 4,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.11, 16,891.27 and 4,244.07 is: 6,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.11 : 16,891.27 = 4,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.11/16,891.27 = 4,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.11x = 16,891.27 × 4,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.11x = 71,687,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,687,721.66/11,271.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.31

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