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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.72, 16,862.90 and 4,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.72, 16,862.90 and 4,221.28 is: 6,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.72 : 16,862.90 = 4,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.72/16,862.90 = 4,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.72x = 16,862.90 × 4,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.72x = 71,183,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,183,022.51/11,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.60

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