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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.09, 16,995.82 and 4,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.09, 16,995.82 and 4,312.01 is: 6,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.09 : 16,995.82 = 4,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.09/16,995.82 = 4,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.09x = 16,995.82 × 4,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.09x = 73,286,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,286,050.04/11,326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.55

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