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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.07, 16,854.77 and 4,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.07, 16,854.77 and 4,309.03 is: 6,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.07 : 16,854.77 = 4,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.07/16,854.77 = 4,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.07x = 16,854.77 × 4,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.07x = 72,627,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,627,709.57/11,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.38

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