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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.73, 16,977.28 and 4,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.73, 16,977.28 and 4,297.35 is: 6,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.73 : 16,977.28 = 4,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.73/16,977.28 = 4,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.73x = 16,977.28 × 4,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.73x = 72,957,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,957,314.21/11,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.15

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