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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.35, 16,941.66 and 4,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.35, 16,941.66 and 4,271.46 is: 6,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.35 : 16,941.66 = 4,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.35/16,941.66 = 4,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.35x = 16,941.66 × 4,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.35x = 72,365,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,365,623.02/11,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.81

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