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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.98, 16,933.77 and 4,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.98, 16,933.77 and 4,269.66 is: 6,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.98 : 16,933.77 = 4,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.98/16,933.77 = 4,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.98x = 16,933.77 × 4,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.98x = 72,301,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,301,440.42/11,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.87

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