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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.15, 16,903.14 and 4,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.15, 16,903.14 and 4,250.08 is: 6,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.15 : 16,903.14 = 4,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.15/16,903.14 = 4,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.15x = 16,903.14 × 4,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.15x = 71,839,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,839,697.25/11,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.30

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