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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.43, 16,888.07 and 4,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.43, 16,888.07 and 4,241.17 is: 6,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.43 : 16,888.07 = 4,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.43/16,888.07 = 4,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.43x = 16,888.07 × 4,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.43x = 71,625,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,625,144.22/11,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.79

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