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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.75, 16,968.93 and 4,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.75, 16,968.93 and 4,297.02 is: 6,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.75 : 16,968.93 = 4,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.75/16,968.93 = 4,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.75x = 16,968.93 × 4,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.75x = 72,915,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,915,831.59/11,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.03

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