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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.06, 16,853.49 and 4,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.06, 16,853.49 and 4,308.50 is: 6,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.06 : 16,853.49 = 4,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.06/16,853.49 = 4,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.06x = 16,853.49 × 4,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.06x = 72,613,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,613,261.67/11,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.67

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