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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.42, 16,997.55 and 4,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.42, 16,997.55 and 4,310.92 is: 6,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.42 : 16,997.55 = 4,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.42/16,997.55 = 4,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.42x = 16,997.55 × 4,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.42x = 73,275,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,275,083.33/11,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.40

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