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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.04, 16,751.34 and 4,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.04, 16,751.34 and 4,242.36 is: 6,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.04 : 16,751.34 = 4,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.04/16,751.34 = 4,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.04x = 16,751.34 × 4,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.04x = 71,065,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,065,214.76/11,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.27

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