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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,321.79, 16,983.59 and 4,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,321.79, 16,983.59 and 4,305.16 is: 6,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321.79 : 16,983.59 = 4,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321.79/16,983.59 = 4,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321.79x = 16,983.59 × 4,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321.79x = 73,117,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,117,072.32/11,321.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.08

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