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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.49, 16,894.11 and 4,245.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.49, 16,894.11 and 4,245.21 is: 6,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.49 : 16,894.11 = 4,245.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.49/16,894.11 = 4,245.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.49x = 16,894.11 × 4,245.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.49x = 71,719,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,719,060.63/11,264.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.83

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