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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.07, 16,999.74 and 4,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.07, 16,999.74 and 4,312.40 is: 6,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.07 : 16,999.74 = 4,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.07/16,999.74 = 4,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.07x = 16,999.74 × 4,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.07x = 73,309,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,309,593.78/11,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.93

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