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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.93, 16,989.56 and 4,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.93, 16,989.56 and 4,305.48 is: 6,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.93 : 16,989.56 = 4,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.93/16,989.56 = 4,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.93x = 16,989.56 × 4,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.93x = 73,148,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,148,221.55/11,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.34

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