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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.12, 16,814.97 and 4,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.12, 16,814.97 and 4,195.23 is: 6,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.12 : 16,814.97 = 4,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.12/16,814.97 = 4,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.12x = 16,814.97 × 4,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.12x = 70,542,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,542,666.59/11,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.84

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