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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.58, 16,952.49 and 4,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.58, 16,952.49 and 4,283.16 is: 6,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.58 : 16,952.49 = 4,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.58/16,952.49 = 4,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.58x = 16,952.49 × 4,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.58x = 72,610,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,610,227.07/11,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.35

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