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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.43, 16,946.52 and 4,281.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.43, 16,946.52 and 4,281.97 is: 6,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.43 : 16,946.52 = 4,281.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.43/16,946.52 = 4,281.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.43x = 16,946.52 × 4,281.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.43x = 72,564,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,564,490.24/11,306.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.98

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