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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.52, 16,849.50 and 4,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.52, 16,849.50 and 4,315.24 is: 6,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.52 : 16,849.50 = 4,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.52/16,849.50 = 4,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.52x = 16,849.50 × 4,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.52x = 72,709,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,709,636.38/11,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.23

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