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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.41, 16,946.55 and 4,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.41, 16,946.55 and 4,277.57 is: 6,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.41 : 16,946.55 = 4,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.41/16,946.55 = 4,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.41x = 16,946.55 × 4,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.41x = 72,489,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,489,969.15/11,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.65

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