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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.80, 16,919.22 and 4,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.80, 16,919.22 and 4,261.43 is: 6,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.80 : 16,919.22 = 4,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.80/16,919.22 = 4,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.80x = 16,919.22 × 4,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.80x = 72,100,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,100,071.68/11,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.40

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