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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.62, 16,959.57 and 4,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.62, 16,959.57 and 4,283.43 is: 6,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.62 : 16,959.57 = 4,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.62/16,959.57 = 4,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.62x = 16,959.57 × 4,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.62x = 72,645,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,645,130.93/11,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.87

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