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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.02, 16,831.95 and 4,200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.02, 16,831.95 and 4,200.29 is: 6,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.02 : 16,831.95 = 4,200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.02/16,831.95 = 4,200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.02x = 16,831.95 × 4,200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.02x = 70,699,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,699,081.79/11,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.60

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