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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.04, 16,859.16 and 4,313

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.04, 16,859.16 and 4,313 is: 6,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.04 : 16,859.16 = 4,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.04/16,859.16 = 4,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.04x = 16,859.16 × 4,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.04x = 72,713,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,713,557.08/11,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.73

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