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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.11, 16,850.44 and 4,309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.11, 16,850.44 and 4,309.75 is: 6,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.11 : 16,850.44 = 4,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.11/16,850.44 = 4,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.11x = 16,850.44 × 4,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.11x = 72,621,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,621,183.79/11,240.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.90

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