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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.35, 16,907.21 and 4,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.35, 16,907.21 and 4,347.63 is: 6,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.35 : 16,907.21 = 4,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.35/16,907.21 = 4,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.35x = 16,907.21 × 4,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.35x = 73,506,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,506,271.67/11,278.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.47

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