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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.94, 16,857.72 and 4,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.94, 16,857.72 and 4,312.44 is: 6,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.94 : 16,857.72 = 4,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.94/16,857.72 = 4,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.94x = 16,857.72 × 4,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.94x = 72,697,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,697,847.72/11,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.97

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