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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.44, 16,955.16 and 4,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.44, 16,955.16 and 4,377.94 is: 6,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.44 : 16,955.16 = 4,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.44/16,955.16 = 4,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.44x = 16,955.16 × 4,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.44x = 74,228,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,228,614.37/11,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.91

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