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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.19, 16,968.22 and 4,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.19, 16,968.22 and 4,293.65 is: 6,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.19 : 16,968.22 = 4,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.19/16,968.22 = 4,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.19x = 16,968.22 × 4,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.19x = 72,855,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,855,597.80/11,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.02

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