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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.67, 16,947.60 and 4,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.67, 16,947.60 and 4,278.33 is: 6,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.67 : 16,947.60 = 4,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.67/16,947.60 = 4,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.67x = 16,947.60 × 4,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.67x = 72,507,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,507,425.51/11,300.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.21

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