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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.36, 16,952.46 and 4,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.36, 16,952.46 and 4,381.24 is: 6,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.36 : 16,952.46 = 4,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.36/16,952.46 = 4,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.36x = 16,952.46 × 4,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.36x = 74,272,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,272,795.85/11,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.95

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