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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.29, 16,858.10 and 4,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.29, 16,858.10 and 4,311.25 is: 6,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.29 : 16,858.10 = 4,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.29/16,858.10 = 4,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.29x = 16,858.10 × 4,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.29x = 72,679,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,679,483.63/11,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.71

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