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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.11, 16,936.61 and 4,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.11, 16,936.61 and 4,362.51 is: 6,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.11 : 16,936.61 = 4,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.11/16,936.61 = 4,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.11x = 16,936.61 × 4,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.11x = 73,886,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,886,108.68/11,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.85

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