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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.90, 16,993.36 and 4,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.90, 16,993.36 and 4,307.26 is: 6,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.90 : 16,993.36 = 4,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.90/16,993.36 = 4,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.90x = 16,993.36 × 4,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.90x = 73,194,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,194,819.79/11,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.90

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