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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.24, 16,981.32 and 4,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.24, 16,981.32 and 4,397.60 is: 6,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.24 : 16,981.32 = 4,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.24/16,981.32 = 4,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.24x = 16,981.32 × 4,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.24x = 74,677,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,677,052.83/11,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.94

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