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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.39, 16,832.51 and 4,200.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.39, 16,832.51 and 4,200.67 is: 6,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.39 : 16,832.51 = 4,200.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.39/16,832.51 = 4,200.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.39x = 16,832.51 × 4,200.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.39x = 70,707,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,707,788.20/11,221.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.16

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