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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.50, 16,863.60 and 4,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.50, 16,863.60 and 4,224.60 is: 6,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.50 : 16,863.60 = 4,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.50/16,863.60 = 4,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.50x = 16,863.60 × 4,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.50x = 71,241,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,241,964.56/11,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.46

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