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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.20, 16,971.72 and 4,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.20, 16,971.72 and 4,298.76 is: 6,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.20 : 16,971.72 = 4,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.20/16,971.72 = 4,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.20x = 16,971.72 × 4,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.20x = 72,957,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,957,351.07/11,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.17

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