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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.24, 16,994.16 and 4,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.24, 16,994.16 and 4,309.92 is: 6,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.24 : 16,994.16 = 4,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.24/16,994.16 = 4,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.24x = 16,994.16 × 4,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.24x = 73,243,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,243,470.07/11,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.28

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