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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.53, 16,990.24 and 4,307.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.53, 16,990.24 and 4,307.67 is: 6,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.53 : 16,990.24 = 4,307.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.53/16,990.24 = 4,307.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.53x = 16,990.24 × 4,307.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.53x = 73,188,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,188,336.37/11,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.96

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