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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.54, 16,993.44 and 4,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.54, 16,993.44 and 4,309.88 is: 6,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.54 : 16,993.44 = 4,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.54/16,993.44 = 4,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.54x = 16,993.44 × 4,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.54x = 73,239,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,239,602.22/11,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.34

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