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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.32, 16,854.93 and 4,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.32, 16,854.93 and 4,215.60 is: 6,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.32 : 16,854.93 = 4,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.32/16,854.93 = 4,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.32x = 16,854.93 × 4,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.32x = 71,053,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,053,642.91/11,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.57

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