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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.60, 16,835.10 and 4,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.60, 16,835.10 and 4,201.78 is: 6,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.60 : 16,835.10 = 4,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.60/16,835.10 = 4,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.60x = 16,835.10 × 4,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.60x = 70,737,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,737,386.48/11,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.68

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