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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.06, 16,847.94 and 4,214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.06, 16,847.94 and 4,214.13 is: 6,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.06 : 16,847.94 = 4,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.06/16,847.94 = 4,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.06x = 16,847.94 × 4,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.06x = 70,999,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,999,409.39/11,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.76

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