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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.56, 16,864.66 and 4,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.56, 16,864.66 and 4,317.06 is: 6,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.56 : 16,864.66 = 4,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.56/16,864.66 = 4,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.56x = 16,864.66 × 4,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.56x = 72,805,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,805,802.05/11,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.91

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