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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.43, 16,995.60 and 3,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.43, 16,995.60 and 3,432.93 is: 5,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.43 : 16,995.60 = 3,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.43/16,995.60 = 3,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.43x = 16,995.60 × 3,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.43x = 58,344,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,344,705.11/11,330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.38

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