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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.08, 16,951.68 and 4,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.08, 16,951.68 and 4,371.84 is: 6,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.08 : 16,951.68 = 4,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.08/16,951.68 = 4,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.08x = 16,951.68 × 4,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.08x = 74,110,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,110,032.69/11,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.20

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