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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.44, 16,835.16 and 4,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.44, 16,835.16 and 4,297.94 is: 6,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.44 : 16,835.16 = 4,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.44/16,835.16 = 4,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.44x = 16,835.16 × 4,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.44x = 72,356,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,356,486.08/11,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.91

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