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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.01, 16,841.13 and 4,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.01, 16,841.13 and 4,204.56 is: 6,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.01 : 16,841.13 = 4,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.01/16,841.13 = 4,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.01x = 16,841.13 × 4,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.01x = 70,809,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,809,462.63/11,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.75

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