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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.04, 16,832.08 and 4,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.04, 16,832.08 and 4,295.04 is: 6,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.04 : 16,832.08 = 4,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.04/16,832.08 = 4,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.04x = 16,832.08 × 4,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.04x = 72,294,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,294,456.88/11,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.76

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