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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.10, 16,991.28 and 4,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.10, 16,991.28 and 4,308.42 is: 6,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.10 : 16,991.28 = 4,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.10/16,991.28 = 4,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.10x = 16,991.28 × 4,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.10x = 73,205,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,205,570.58/11,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.16

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