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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.34, 16,999.48 and 4,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.34, 16,999.48 and 4,315.08 is: 6,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.34 : 16,999.48 = 4,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.34/16,999.48 = 4,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.34x = 16,999.48 × 4,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.34x = 73,354,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,354,116.16/11,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.85

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