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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.12, 16,948.08 and 4,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.12, 16,948.08 and 4,368 is: 6,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.12 : 16,948.08 = 4,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.12/16,948.08 = 4,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.12x = 16,948.08 × 4,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.12x = 74,029,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,029,213.44/11,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.09

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