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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.59, 16,966.73 and 4,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.59, 16,966.73 and 4,293.68 is: 6,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.59 : 16,966.73 = 4,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.59/16,966.73 = 4,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.59x = 16,966.73 × 4,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.59x = 72,849,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,849,635.17/11,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.85

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