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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.99, 16,854.39 and 4,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.99, 16,854.39 and 4,312.35 is: 6,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.99 : 16,854.39 = 4,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.99/16,854.39 = 4,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.99x = 16,854.39 × 4,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.99x = 72,682,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,682,028.72/11,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.41

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