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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.52, 16,996.46 and 4,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.52, 16,996.46 and 4,312.44 is: 6,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.52 : 16,996.46 = 4,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.52/16,996.46 = 4,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.52x = 16,996.46 × 4,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.52x = 73,296,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,296,213.96/11,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.20

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