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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.70, 16,938.81 and 4,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.70, 16,938.81 and 4,367.58 is: 6,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.70 : 16,938.81 = 4,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.70/16,938.81 = 4,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.70x = 16,938.81 × 4,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.70x = 73,981,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,981,607.78/11,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.12

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