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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.63, 16,863.26 and 4,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.63, 16,863.26 and 4,316.13 is: 6,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.63 : 16,863.26 = 4,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.63/16,863.26 = 4,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.63x = 16,863.26 × 4,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.63x = 72,784,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,784,022.38/11,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.51

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