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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.39, 16,941.34 and 4,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.39, 16,941.34 and 4,369.27 is: 6,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.39 : 16,941.34 = 4,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.39/16,941.34 = 4,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.39x = 16,941.34 × 4,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.39x = 74,021,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,021,251.73/11,296.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.65

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