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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.03, 16,977.95 and 4,301.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.03, 16,977.95 and 4,301.41 is: 6,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.03 : 16,977.95 = 4,301.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.03/16,977.95 = 4,301.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.03x = 16,977.95 × 4,301.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.03x = 73,029,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,029,049.77/11,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.45

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