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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.29, 16,856.60 and 4,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.29, 16,856.60 and 4,310.25 is: 6,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.29 : 16,856.60 = 4,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.29/16,856.60 = 4,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.29x = 16,856.60 × 4,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.29x = 72,656,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,656,170.93/11,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.21

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