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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.98, 16,835.79 and 4,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.98, 16,835.79 and 4,293.86 is: 6,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.98 : 16,835.79 = 4,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.98/16,835.79 = 4,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.98x = 16,835.79 × 4,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.98x = 72,290,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,290,525.25/11,220.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.44

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