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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.12, 16,819.47 and 4,198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.12, 16,819.47 and 4,198.23 is: 6,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.12 : 16,819.47 = 4,198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.12/16,819.47 = 4,198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.12x = 16,819.47 × 4,198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.12x = 70,612,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,612,003.54/11,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.34

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