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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.83, 16,852.36 and 4,214.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.83, 16,852.36 and 4,214.01 is: 6,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.83 : 16,852.36 = 4,214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.83/16,852.36 = 4,214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.83x = 16,852.36 × 4,214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.83x = 71,016,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,016,013.56/11,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.37

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