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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.06, 16,850.94 and 4,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.06, 16,850.94 and 4,216.13 is: 6,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.06 : 16,850.94 = 4,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.06/16,850.94 = 4,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.06x = 16,850.94 × 4,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.06x = 71,045,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,045,753.66/11,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.76

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