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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.44, 16,858.14 and 4,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.44, 16,858.14 and 4,313.80 is: 6,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.44 : 16,858.14 = 4,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.44/16,858.14 = 4,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.44x = 16,858.14 × 4,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.44x = 72,722,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,722,644.33/11,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.19

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