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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.04, 16,899.49 and 4,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.04, 16,899.49 and 4,248.28 is: 6,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.04 : 16,899.49 = 4,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.04/16,899.49 = 4,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.04x = 16,899.49 × 4,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.04x = 71,793,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,793,765.38/11,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.45

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