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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.04, 16,839.66 and 4,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.04, 16,839.66 and 4,300 is: 6,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.04 : 16,839.66 = 4,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.04/16,839.66 = 4,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.04x = 16,839.66 × 4,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.04x = 72,410,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,410,538/11,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.23

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