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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.66, 16,863.16 and 4,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.66, 16,863.16 and 4,314.62 is: 6,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.66 : 16,863.16 = 4,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.66/16,863.16 = 4,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.66x = 16,863.16 × 4,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.66x = 72,758,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,758,127.40/11,240.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.76

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