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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.29, 16,861.11 and 4,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.29, 16,861.11 and 4,313.25 is: 6,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.29 : 16,861.11 = 4,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.29/16,861.11 = 4,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.29x = 16,861.11 × 4,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.29x = 72,726,182.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,726,182.71/11,239.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.71

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