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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.43, 16,881.92 and 4,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.43, 16,881.92 and 4,237.62 is: 6,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.43 : 16,881.92 = 4,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.43/16,881.92 = 4,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.43x = 16,881.92 × 4,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.43x = 71,539,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,539,161.83/11,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.02

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