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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.93, 16,888.82 and 4,241.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.93, 16,888.82 and 4,241.67 is: 6,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.93 : 16,888.82 = 4,241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.93/16,888.82 = 4,241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.93x = 16,888.82 × 4,241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.93x = 71,636,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,636,801.13/11,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.54

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