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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.75, 16,860.44 and 4,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.75, 16,860.44 and 4,314.25 is: 6,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.75 : 16,860.44 = 4,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.75/16,860.44 = 4,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.75x = 16,860.44 × 4,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.75x = 72,740,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,740,153.27/11,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.69

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