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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.92, 16,982.71 and 4,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.92, 16,982.71 and 4,306.23 is: 6,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.92 : 16,982.71 = 4,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.92/16,982.71 = 4,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.92x = 16,982.71 × 4,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.92x = 73,131,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,131,444.52/11,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.85

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