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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.86, 16,933.23 and 4,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.86, 16,933.23 and 4,360.26 is: 6,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.86 : 16,933.23 = 4,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.86/16,933.23 = 4,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.86x = 16,933.23 × 4,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.86x = 73,833,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,833,285.44/11,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.47

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