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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.30, 16,895.36 and 4,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.30, 16,895.36 and 4,246.04 is: 6,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.30 : 16,895.36 = 4,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.30/16,895.36 = 4,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.30x = 16,895.36 × 4,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.30x = 71,738,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,738,427.23/11,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.09

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