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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.06, 16,852.44 and 4,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.06, 16,852.44 and 4,217.13 is: 6,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.06 : 16,852.44 = 4,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.06/16,852.44 = 4,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.06x = 16,852.44 × 4,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.06x = 71,068,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,068,930.30/11,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.26

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