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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.12, 16,867 and 4,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.12, 16,867 and 4,318.62 is: 6,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.12 : 16,867 = 4,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.12/16,867 = 4,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.12x = 16,867 × 4,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.12x = 72,842,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,842,163.54/11,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.24

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