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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.73, 16,856.49 and 4,312.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.73, 16,856.49 and 4,312.23 is: 6,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.73 : 16,856.49 = 4,312.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.73/16,856.49 = 4,312.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.73x = 16,856.49 × 4,312.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.73x = 72,689,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,689,061.87/11,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.30

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