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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.44, 16,994.84 and 4,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.44, 16,994.84 and 4,311.35 is: 6,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.44 : 16,994.84 = 4,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.44/16,994.84 = 4,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.44x = 16,994.84 × 4,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.44x = 73,270,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,270,724.36/11,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.57

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