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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.37, 16,853.46 and 4,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.37, 16,853.46 and 4,214.68 is: 6,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.37 : 16,853.46 = 4,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.37/16,853.46 = 4,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.37x = 16,853.46 × 4,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.37x = 71,031,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,031,940.79/11,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.17

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