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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.28, 16,899.36 and 4,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.28, 16,899.36 and 4,244.37 is: 6,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.28 : 16,899.36 = 4,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.28/16,899.36 = 4,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.28x = 16,899.36 × 4,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.28x = 71,727,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,727,136.60/11,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.66

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