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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.72, 16,859.91 and 4,219.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.72, 16,859.91 and 4,219.29 is: 6,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.72 : 16,859.91 = 4,219.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.72/16,859.91 = 4,219.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.72x = 16,859.91 × 4,219.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.72x = 71,136,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,136,744.27/11,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.61

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