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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.19, 16,973.33 and 4,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.19, 16,973.33 and 4,392.75 is: 6,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.19 : 16,973.33 = 4,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.19/16,973.33 = 4,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.19x = 16,973.33 × 4,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.19x = 74,559,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,559,573.39/11,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.10

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