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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.04, 16,866.02 and 4,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.04, 16,866.02 and 4,225.77 is: 6,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.04 : 16,866.02 = 4,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.04/16,866.02 = 4,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.04x = 16,866.02 × 4,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.04x = 71,271,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,271,931.90/11,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.51

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