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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.86, 16,845.57 and 4,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.86, 16,845.57 and 4,306.50 is: 6,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.86 : 16,845.57 = 4,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.86/16,845.57 = 4,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.86x = 16,845.57 × 4,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.86x = 72,545,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,545,447.21/11,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.02

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