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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.98, 16,837.29 and 4,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.98, 16,837.29 and 4,294.86 is: 6,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.98 : 16,837.29 = 4,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.98/16,837.29 = 4,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.98x = 16,837.29 × 4,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.98x = 72,313,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,313,803.33/11,221.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.94

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