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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.02, 16,983.06 and 4,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.02, 16,983.06 and 4,207.64 is: 6,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.02 : 16,983.06 = 4,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.02/16,983.06 = 4,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.02x = 16,983.06 × 4,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.02x = 71,458,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,458,602.58/11,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.36

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