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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.36, 16,742.52 and 4,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.36, 16,742.52 and 4,232.08 is: 6,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.36 : 16,742.52 = 4,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.36/16,742.52 = 4,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.36x = 16,742.52 × 4,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.36x = 70,855,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,855,684.04/11,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.30

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