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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.41, 16,864.13 and 4,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.41, 16,864.13 and 4,226.94 is: 6,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.41 : 16,864.13 = 4,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.41/16,864.13 = 4,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.41x = 16,864.13 × 4,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.41x = 71,283,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,283,644.53/11,251.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.53

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