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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.38, 16,954.27 and 4,282.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.38, 16,954.27 and 4,282.00 is: 6,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.38 : 16,954.27 = 4,282.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.38/16,954.27 = 4,282.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.38x = 16,954.27 × 4,282.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.38x = 72,598,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,598,131.05/11,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.12

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