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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.53, 16,994.73 and 4,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.53, 16,994.73 and 4,309.04 is: 6,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.53 : 16,994.73 = 4,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.53/16,994.73 = 4,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.53x = 16,994.73 × 4,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.53x = 73,231,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,231,030.00/11,331.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.59

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