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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.62, 16,937.22 and 4,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.62, 16,937.22 and 4,273.42 is: 6,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.62 : 16,937.22 = 4,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.62/16,937.22 = 4,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.62x = 16,937.22 × 4,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.62x = 72,379,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,379,854.69/11,294.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.35

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