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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.32, 16,867.29 and 4,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.32, 16,867.29 and 4,318.82 is: 6,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.32 : 16,867.29 = 4,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.32/16,867.29 = 4,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.32x = 16,867.29 × 4,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.32x = 72,846,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,846,789.40/11,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.54

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