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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.59, 16,873.83 and 4,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.59, 16,873.83 and 4,230.52 is: 6,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.59 : 16,873.83 = 4,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.59/16,873.83 = 4,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.59x = 16,873.83 × 4,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.59x = 71,385,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,385,075.29/11,243.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.96

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