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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.16, 16,862.41 and 4,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.16, 16,862.41 and 4,314.12 is: 6,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.16 : 16,862.41 = 4,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.16/16,862.41 = 4,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.16x = 16,862.41 × 4,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.16x = 72,746,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,746,460.23/11,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.01

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