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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.91, 16,939.78 and 4,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.91, 16,939.78 and 4,273.07 is: 6,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.91 : 16,939.78 = 4,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.91/16,939.78 = 4,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.91x = 16,939.78 × 4,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.91x = 72,384,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,384,770.34/11,290.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.89

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