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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.24, 17,000.16 and 4,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.24, 17,000.16 and 4,313.92 is: 6,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.24 : 17,000.16 = 4,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.24/17,000.16 = 4,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.24x = 17,000.16 × 4,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.24x = 73,337,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,337,330.23/11,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.28

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