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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.36, 16,949.04 and 4,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.36, 16,949.04 and 4,372.24 is: 6,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.36 : 16,949.04 = 4,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.36/16,949.04 = 4,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.36x = 16,949.04 × 4,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.36x = 74,105,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,105,270.65/11,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.36

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