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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.24, 16,995.66 and 4,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.24, 16,995.66 and 4,310.92 is: 6,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.24 : 16,995.66 = 4,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.24/16,995.66 = 4,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.24x = 16,995.66 × 4,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.24x = 73,266,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,266,930.61/11,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.78

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