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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.94, 16,992.62 and 4,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.94, 16,992.62 and 4,313.26 is: 6,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.94 : 16,992.62 = 4,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.94/16,992.62 = 4,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.94x = 16,992.62 × 4,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.94x = 73,293,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,293,588.14/11,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.88

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