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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.36, 16,941.96 and 4,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.36, 16,941.96 and 4,363.68 is: 6,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.36 : 16,941.96 = 4,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.36/16,941.96 = 4,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.36x = 16,941.96 × 4,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.36x = 73,929,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,929,292.01/11,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.58

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