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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.12, 16,834.57 and 4,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.12, 16,834.57 and 4,297.62 is: 6,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.12 : 16,834.57 = 4,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.12/16,834.57 = 4,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.12x = 16,834.57 × 4,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.12x = 72,348,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,348,584.72/11,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.39

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