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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.70, 16,996.06 and 4,309.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.70, 16,996.06 and 4,309.09 is: 6,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.70 : 16,996.06 = 4,309.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.70/16,996.06 = 4,309.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.70x = 16,996.06 × 4,309.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.70x = 73,237,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,237,530.64/11,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.64

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