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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.38, 16,950.66 and 4,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.38, 16,950.66 and 4,277.46 is: 6,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.38 : 16,950.66 = 4,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.38/16,950.66 = 4,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.38x = 16,950.66 × 4,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.38x = 72,505,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,505,770.12/11,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.79

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