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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.02, 16,889.72 and 4,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.02, 16,889.72 and 4,236.98 is: 6,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.02 : 16,889.72 = 4,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.02/16,889.72 = 4,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.02x = 16,889.72 × 4,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.02x = 71,561,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,561,300.21/11,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.22

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