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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.82, 16,837.74 and 4,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.82, 16,837.74 and 4,203.02 is: 6,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.82 : 16,837.74 = 4,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.82/16,837.74 = 4,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.82x = 16,837.74 × 4,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.82x = 70,769,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,769,252.77/11,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.71

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