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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.49, 16,858.14 and 4,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.49, 16,858.14 and 4,314.85 is: 6,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.49 : 16,858.14 = 4,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.49/16,858.14 = 4,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.49x = 16,858.14 × 4,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.49x = 72,740,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,740,345.38/11,235.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.16

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