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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.62, 16,888.41 and 4,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.62, 16,888.41 and 4,237.25 is: 6,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.62 : 16,888.41 = 4,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.62/16,888.41 = 4,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.62x = 16,888.41 × 4,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.62x = 71,560,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,560,330.83/11,256.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.18

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