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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.62, 16,978.74 and 4,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.62, 16,978.74 and 4,301.66 is: 6,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.62 : 16,978.74 = 4,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.62/16,978.74 = 4,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.62x = 16,978.74 × 4,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.62x = 73,036,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,036,766.71/11,325.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.81

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