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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.02, 16,865.36 and 3,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.02, 16,865.36 and 3,237.46 is: 4,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.02 : 16,865.36 = 3,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.02/16,865.36 = 3,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.02x = 16,865.36 × 3,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.02x = 54,600,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,600,928.39/11,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.43

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