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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.59, 16,968.23 and 4,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.59, 16,968.23 and 4,294.68 is: 6,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.59 : 16,968.23 = 4,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.59/16,968.23 = 4,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.59x = 16,968.23 × 4,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.59x = 72,873,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,873,118.02/11,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.36

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