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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.06, 16,833.89 and 4,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.06, 16,833.89 and 4,200.86 is: 6,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.06 : 16,833.89 = 4,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.06/16,833.89 = 4,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.06x = 16,833.89 × 4,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.06x = 70,716,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,716,867.73/11,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.35

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