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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.01, 16,725.49 and 4,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.01, 16,725.49 and 4,225.37 is: 6,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.01 : 16,725.49 = 4,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.01/16,725.49 = 4,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.01x = 16,725.49 × 4,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.01x = 70,671,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,671,289.49/11,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.50

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