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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.09, 16,967.48 and 4,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.09, 16,967.48 and 4,294.18 is: 6,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.09 : 16,967.48 = 4,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.09/16,967.48 = 4,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.09x = 16,967.48 × 4,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.09x = 72,861,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,861,328.43/11,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.60

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