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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.04, 16,851.72 and 4,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.04, 16,851.72 and 4,307 is: 6,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.04 : 16,851.72 = 4,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.04/16,851.72 = 4,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.04x = 16,851.72 × 4,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.04x = 72,580,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,580,358.04/11,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.33

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