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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.12, 16,991.43 and 4,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.12, 16,991.43 and 4,310.22 is: 6,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.12 : 16,991.43 = 4,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.12/16,991.43 = 4,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.12x = 16,991.43 × 4,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.12x = 73,236,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,236,801.41/11,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.62

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