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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.60, 16,875.34 and 4,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.60, 16,875.34 and 4,231.52 is: 6,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.60 : 16,875.34 = 4,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.60/16,875.34 = 4,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.60x = 16,875.34 × 4,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.60x = 71,408,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,408,338.72/11,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.46

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