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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.34, 16,997.99 and 4,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.34, 16,997.99 and 4,314.08 is: 6,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.34 : 16,997.99 = 4,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.34/16,997.99 = 4,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.34x = 16,997.99 × 4,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.34x = 73,330,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,330,709.62/11,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.35

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