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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.53, 16,845.67 and 4,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.53, 16,845.67 and 4,305.03 is: 6,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.53 : 16,845.67 = 4,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.53/16,845.67 = 4,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.53x = 16,845.67 × 4,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.53x = 72,521,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,521,114.72/11,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.50

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