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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.80, 16,943.63 and 4,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.80, 16,943.63 and 4,273.86 is: 6,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.80 : 16,943.63 = 4,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.80/16,943.63 = 4,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.80x = 16,943.63 × 4,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.80x = 72,414,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,414,702.51/11,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.90

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