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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.37, 16,730.42 and 4,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.37, 16,730.42 and 4,223.25 is: 6,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.37 : 16,730.42 = 4,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.37/16,730.42 = 4,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.37x = 16,730.42 × 4,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.37x = 70,656,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,656,725.15/11,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.72

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