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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312, 16,970.90 and 4,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312, 16,970.90 and 4,294.88 is: 6,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312 : 16,970.90 = 4,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312/16,970.90 = 4,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312x = 16,970.90 × 4,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312x = 72,887,978.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,887,978.99/11,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.42

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