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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.32, 16,871.44 and 4,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.32, 16,871.44 and 4,226.60 is: 6,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.32 : 16,871.44 = 4,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.32/16,871.44 = 4,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.32x = 16,871.44 × 4,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.32x = 71,308,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,308,828.30/11,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.07

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