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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.36, 16,864.88 and 4,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.36, 16,864.88 and 4,662.24 is: 6,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.36 : 16,864.88 = 4,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.36/16,864.88 = 4,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.36x = 16,864.88 × 4,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.36x = 78,628,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,628,094.82/11,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.29

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