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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.34, 16,962.12 and 4,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.34, 16,962.12 and 4,377.84 is: 6,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.34 : 16,962.12 = 4,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.34/16,962.12 = 4,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.34x = 16,962.12 × 4,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.34x = 74,257,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,257,447.42/11,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.51

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