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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.67, 16,857.17 and 4,310.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.67, 16,857.17 and 4,310.63 is: 6,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.67 : 16,857.17 = 4,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.67/16,857.17 = 4,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.67x = 16,857.17 × 4,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.67x = 72,664,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,664,916.88/11,236.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.77

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