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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.99, 16,855.89 and 4,313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.99, 16,855.89 and 4,313.35 is: 6,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.99 : 16,855.89 = 4,313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.99/16,855.89 = 4,313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.99x = 16,855.89 × 4,313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.99x = 72,705,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,705,353.13/11,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.91

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