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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.34, 16,996.19 and 4,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.34, 16,996.19 and 4,312.26 is: 6,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.34 : 16,996.19 = 4,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.34/16,996.19 = 4,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.34x = 16,996.19 × 4,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.34x = 73,291,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,291,990.29/11,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.93

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