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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.64, 16,858.68 and 4,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.64, 16,858.68 and 4,314.96 is: 6,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.64 : 16,858.68 = 4,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.64/16,858.68 = 4,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.64x = 16,858.68 × 4,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.64x = 72,744,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,744,529.85/11,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.02

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