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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.69, 16,849.43 and 4,211.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.69, 16,849.43 and 4,211.99 is: 6,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.69 : 16,849.43 = 4,211.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.69/16,849.43 = 4,211.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.69x = 16,849.43 × 4,211.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.69x = 70,969,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,969,630.67/11,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.13

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