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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.12, 16,894.26 and 4,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.12, 16,894.26 and 4,246.08 is: 6,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.12 : 16,894.26 = 4,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.12/16,894.26 = 4,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.12x = 16,894.26 × 4,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.12x = 71,734,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,734,379.50/11,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.31

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