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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.77, 16,880.04 and 4,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.77, 16,880.04 and 4,236.73 is: 6,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.77 : 16,880.04 = 4,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.77/16,880.04 = 4,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.77x = 16,880.04 × 4,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.77x = 71,516,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,516,171.87/11,263.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.22

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