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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.73, 16,853.49 and 4,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.73, 16,853.49 and 4,310.23 is: 6,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.73 : 16,853.49 = 4,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.73/16,853.49 = 4,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.73x = 16,853.49 × 4,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.73x = 72,642,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,642,418.20/11,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.30

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