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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.73, 16,851.25 and 4,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.73, 16,851.25 and 4,306.69 is: 6,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.73 : 16,851.25 = 4,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.73/16,851.25 = 4,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.73x = 16,851.25 × 4,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.73x = 72,573,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,573,073.12/11,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.86

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