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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.94, 16,742.91 and 4,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.94, 16,742.91 and 4,236.44 is: 6,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.94 : 16,742.91 = 4,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.94/16,742.91 = 4,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.94x = 16,742.91 × 4,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.94x = 70,930,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,930,333.64/11,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.66

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