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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.19, 16,951.78 and 4,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.19, 16,951.78 and 4,375.69 is: 6,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.19 : 16,951.78 = 4,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.19/16,951.78 = 4,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.19x = 16,951.78 × 4,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.19x = 74,175,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,175,697.32/11,301.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.53

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