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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.24, 16,803.68 and 4,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.24, 16,803.68 and 4,183.70 is: 6,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.24 : 16,803.68 = 4,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.24/16,803.68 = 4,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.24x = 16,803.68 × 4,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.24x = 70,301,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,301,557.37/11,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.23

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