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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.17, 16,944.30 and 6,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.17, 16,944.30 and 6,301.62 is: 9,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.17 : 16,944.30 = 6,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.17/16,944.30 = 6,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.17x = 16,944.30 × 6,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.17x = 106,776,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,776,539.77/11,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.46

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