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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.04, 16,813.10 and 4,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.04, 16,813.10 and 4,279.24 is: 6,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.04 : 16,813.10 = 4,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.04/16,813.10 = 4,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.04x = 16,813.10 × 4,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.04x = 71,947,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,947,290.04/11,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.55

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