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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.82, 16,893.18 and 4,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.82, 16,893.18 and 4,241.10 is: 6,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.82 : 16,893.18 = 4,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.82/16,893.18 = 4,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.82x = 16,893.18 × 4,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.82x = 71,645,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,645,665.70/11,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.82

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