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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.95, 16,945.41 and 4,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.95, 16,945.41 and 4,179.22 is: 6,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.95 : 16,945.41 = 4,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.95/16,945.41 = 4,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.95x = 16,945.41 × 4,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.95x = 70,818,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,818,554.02/11,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.38

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