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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.58, 16,953.99 and 4,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.58, 16,953.99 and 4,284.16 is: 6,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.58 : 16,953.99 = 4,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.58/16,953.99 = 4,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.58x = 16,953.99 × 4,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.58x = 72,633,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,633,605.80/11,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.85

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