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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.56, 16,985.98 and 4,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.56, 16,985.98 and 4,304.88 is: 6,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.56 : 16,985.98 = 4,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.56/16,985.98 = 4,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.56x = 16,985.98 × 4,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.56x = 73,122,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,122,610.96/11,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.86

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