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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.16, 16,857.92 and 4,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.16, 16,857.92 and 4,311.12 is: 6,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.16 : 16,857.92 = 4,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.16/16,857.92 = 4,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.16x = 16,857.92 × 4,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.16x = 72,676,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,676,516.07/11,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.52

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