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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.05, 16,998.13 and 4,311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.05, 16,998.13 and 4,311.34 is: 6,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.05 : 16,998.13 = 4,311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.05/16,998.13 = 4,311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.05x = 16,998.13 × 4,311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.05x = 73,284,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,284,680.69/11,335.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.32

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