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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.68, 16,888.30 and 4,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.68, 16,888.30 and 4,241.87 is: 6,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.68 : 16,888.30 = 4,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.68/16,888.30 = 4,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.68x = 16,888.30 × 4,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.68x = 71,637,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,637,973.12/11,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.39

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