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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.62, 16,826.22 and 4,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.62, 16,826.22 and 4,202.73 is: 6,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.62 : 16,826.22 = 4,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.62/16,826.22 = 4,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.62x = 16,826.22 × 4,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.62x = 70,716,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,716,059.58/11,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.08

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