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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.19, 16,743.24 and 4,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.19, 16,743.24 and 4,236.69 is: 6,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.19 : 16,743.24 = 4,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.19/16,743.24 = 4,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.19x = 16,743.24 × 4,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.19x = 70,935,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,935,917.48/11,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.02

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