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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.63, 16,857.25 and 4,312.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.63, 16,857.25 and 4,312.13 is: 6,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.63 : 16,857.25 = 4,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.63/16,857.25 = 4,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.63x = 16,857.25 × 4,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.63x = 72,690,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,690,558.38/11,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.50

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