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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.34, 16,953.12 and 4,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.34, 16,953.12 and 4,371.84 is: 6,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.34 : 16,953.12 = 4,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.34/16,953.12 = 4,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.34x = 16,953.12 × 4,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.34x = 74,116,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,116,328.14/11,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.51

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