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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.33, 16,923.42 and 4,619.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.33, 16,923.42 and 4,619.77 is: 6,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.33 : 16,923.42 = 4,619.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.33/16,923.42 = 4,619.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.33x = 16,923.42 × 4,619.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.33x = 78,182,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,182,308.01/11,278.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.08

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