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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.61, 16,972.96 and 4,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.61, 16,972.96 and 4,301.86 is: 6,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.61 : 16,972.96 = 4,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.61/16,972.96 = 4,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.61x = 16,972.96 × 4,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.61x = 73,015,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,015,297.71/11,325.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.92

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