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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.83, 17,000.74 and 4,312.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.83, 17,000.74 and 4,312.19 is: 6,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.83 : 17,000.74 = 4,312.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.83/17,000.74 = 4,312.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.83x = 17,000.74 × 4,312.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.83x = 73,310,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,310,421.02/11,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.28

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