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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.94, 16,997.09 and 4,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.94, 16,997.09 and 4,312.86 is: 6,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.94 : 16,997.09 = 4,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.94/16,997.09 = 4,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.94x = 16,997.09 × 4,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.94x = 73,306,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,306,069.58/11,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.83

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