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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.07, 16,865.42 and 4,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.07, 16,865.42 and 4,317.57 is: 6,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.07 : 16,865.42 = 4,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.07/16,865.42 = 4,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.07x = 16,865.42 × 4,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.07x = 72,817,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,817,525.51/11,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.66

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