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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.89, 16,942.09 and 4,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.89, 16,942.09 and 4,369.77 is: 6,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.89 : 16,942.09 = 4,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.89/16,942.09 = 4,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.89x = 16,942.09 × 4,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.89x = 74,033,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,033,036.62/11,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.40

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