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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.67, 16,946.10 and 4,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.67, 16,946.10 and 4,277.33 is: 6,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.67 : 16,946.10 = 4,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.67/16,946.10 = 4,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.67x = 16,946.10 × 4,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.67x = 72,483,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,483,977.18/11,299.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.70

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