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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.43, 16,883.42 and 4,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.43, 16,883.42 and 4,238.62 is: 6,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.43 : 16,883.42 = 4,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.43/16,883.42 = 4,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.43x = 16,883.42 × 4,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.43x = 71,562,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,562,401.68/11,263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.52

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