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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.06, 16,862.50 and 4,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.06, 16,862.50 and 4,314.50 is: 6,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.06 : 16,862.50 = 4,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.06/16,862.50 = 4,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.06x = 16,862.50 × 4,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.06x = 72,753,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,753,256.25/11,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.68

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