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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.21, 16,955.06 and 4,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.21, 16,955.06 and 4,376.25 is: 6,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.21 : 16,955.06 = 4,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.21/16,955.06 = 4,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.21x = 16,955.06 × 4,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.21x = 74,199,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,199,559.44/11,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.63

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