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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.76, 16,992.72 and 4,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.76, 16,992.72 and 4,303.44 is: 6,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.76 : 16,992.72 = 4,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.76/16,992.72 = 4,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.76x = 16,992.72 × 4,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.76x = 73,127,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,127,150.96/11,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.57

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