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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.28, 16,984.68 and 4,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.28, 16,984.68 and 4,392.78 is: 6,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.28 : 16,984.68 = 4,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.28/16,984.68 = 4,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.28x = 16,984.68 × 4,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.28x = 74,609,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,609,962.61/11,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.99

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