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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.60, 16,906.12 and 4,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.60, 16,906.12 and 4,517.12 is: 6,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.60 : 16,906.12 = 4,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.60/16,906.12 = 4,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.60x = 16,906.12 × 4,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.60x = 76,366,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,366,972.77/11,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.97

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