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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.62, 16,981.74 and 4,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.62, 16,981.74 and 4,303.66 is: 6,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.62 : 16,981.74 = 4,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.62/16,981.74 = 4,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.62x = 16,981.74 × 4,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.62x = 73,083,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,083,635.17/11,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.81

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