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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.41, 16,835.13 and 4,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.41, 16,835.13 and 4,203.14 is: 6,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.41 : 16,835.13 = 4,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.41/16,835.13 = 4,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.41x = 16,835.13 × 4,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.41x = 70,760,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,760,324.13/11,223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.71

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