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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.20, 16,921.62 and 6,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.20, 16,921.62 and 6,358.44 is: 9,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.20 : 16,921.62 = 6,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.20/16,921.62 = 6,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.20x = 16,921.62 × 6,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.20x = 107,595,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,595,105.47/11,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.89

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