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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.08, 16,864.92 and 4,224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.08, 16,864.92 and 4,224.51 is: 6,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.08 : 16,864.92 = 4,224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.08/16,864.92 = 4,224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.08x = 16,864.92 × 4,224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.08x = 71,246,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,246,023.19/11,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.44

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