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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.28, 16,996.64 and 4,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.28, 16,996.64 and 4,313.20 is: 6,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.28 : 16,996.64 = 4,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.28/16,996.64 = 4,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.28x = 16,996.64 × 4,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.28x = 73,309,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,309,907.65/11,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.98

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