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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.02, 16,863.86 and 3,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.02, 16,863.86 and 3,236.46 is: 4,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.02 : 16,863.86 = 3,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.02/16,863.86 = 3,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.02x = 16,863.86 × 3,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.02x = 54,579,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,579,192.15/11,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.93

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