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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.99, 16,842.35 and 4,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.99, 16,842.35 and 4,304.35 is: 6,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.99 : 16,842.35 = 4,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.99/16,842.35 = 4,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.99x = 16,842.35 × 4,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.99x = 72,495,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,495,369.22/11,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.39

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