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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.77, 16,843.26 and 4,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.77, 16,843.26 and 4,212.18 is: 6,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.77 : 16,843.26 = 4,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.77/16,843.26 = 4,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.77x = 16,843.26 × 4,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.77x = 70,946,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,946,842.91/11,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.81

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