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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.99, 16,937.43 and 4,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.99, 16,937.43 and 4,276.55 is: 6,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.99 : 16,937.43 = 4,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.99/16,937.43 = 4,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.99x = 16,937.43 × 4,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.99x = 72,433,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,433,681.58/11,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.34

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