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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.26, 16,949.55 and 4,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.26, 16,949.55 and 4,185.14 is: 6,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.26 : 16,949.55 = 4,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.26/16,949.55 = 4,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.26x = 16,949.55 × 4,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.26x = 70,936,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,936,313.65/11,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.74

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