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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.44, 16,823.78 and 4,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.44, 16,823.78 and 4,199.43 is: 6,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.44 : 16,823.78 = 4,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.44/16,823.78 = 4,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.44x = 16,823.78 × 4,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.44x = 70,650,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,650,286.45/11,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.94

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