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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.57, 16,994.49 and 4,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.57, 16,994.49 and 4,308.90 is: 6,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.57 : 16,994.49 = 4,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.57/16,994.49 = 4,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.57x = 16,994.49 × 4,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.57x = 73,227,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,227,557.96/11,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.69

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