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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.07, 16,851.77 and 4,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.07, 16,851.77 and 4,307.03 is: 6,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.07 : 16,851.77 = 4,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.07/16,851.77 = 4,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.07x = 16,851.77 × 4,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.07x = 72,581,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,581,110.30/11,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.38

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