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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.00, 16,963.70 and 4,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.00, 16,963.70 and 4,292.28 is: 6,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.00 : 16,963.70 = 4,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.00/16,963.70 = 4,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.00x = 16,963.70 × 4,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.00x = 72,812,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,812,928.77/11,309.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.50

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