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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.44, 16,856.64 and 4,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.44, 16,856.64 and 4,312.80 is: 6,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.44 : 16,856.64 = 4,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.44/16,856.64 = 4,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.44x = 16,856.64 × 4,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.44x = 72,699,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,699,316.99/11,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.69

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