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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.71, 16,981.04 and 4,300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.71, 16,981.04 and 4,300.71 is: 6,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.71 : 16,981.04 = 4,300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.71/16,981.04 = 4,300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.71x = 16,981.04 × 4,300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.71x = 73,030,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,030,528.54/11,320.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.06

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