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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.51, 16,973.25 and 4,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.51, 16,973.25 and 4,197.77 is: 6,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.51 : 16,973.25 = 4,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.51/16,973.25 = 4,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.51x = 16,973.25 × 4,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.51x = 71,249,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,249,867.75/11,314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.21

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