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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.26, 16,916.61 and 4,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.26, 16,916.61 and 4,350.62 is: 6,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.26 : 16,916.61 = 4,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.26/16,916.61 = 4,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.26x = 16,916.61 × 4,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.26x = 73,597,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,597,657.22/11,271.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.68

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