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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.79, 16,851.35 and 4,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.79, 16,851.35 and 4,306.75 is: 6,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.79 : 16,851.35 = 4,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.79/16,851.35 = 4,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.79x = 16,851.35 × 4,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.79x = 72,574,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,574,530.08/11,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.95

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