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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.44, 16,814.70 and 4,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.44, 16,814.70 and 4,285.80 is: 6,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.44 : 16,814.70 = 4,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.44/16,814.70 = 4,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.44x = 16,814.70 × 4,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.44x = 72,064,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,064,441.26/11,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.63

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