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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.37, 16,871.54 and 4,226.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.37, 16,871.54 and 4,226.00 is: 6,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.37 : 16,871.54 = 4,226.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.37/16,871.54 = 4,226.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.37x = 16,871.54 × 4,226.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.37x = 71,299,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,299,022.55/11,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.30

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