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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.40, 16,887.03 and 4,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.40, 16,887.03 and 4,239.33 is: 6,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.40 : 16,887.03 = 4,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.40/16,887.03 = 4,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.40x = 16,887.03 × 4,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.40x = 71,589,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,589,692.89/11,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.17

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