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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.56, 16,983.81 and 4,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.56, 16,983.81 and 4,302.56 is: 6,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.56 : 16,983.81 = 4,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.56/16,983.81 = 4,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.56x = 16,983.81 × 4,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.56x = 73,073,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,073,776.63/11,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.82

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